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Transracial adoption

Expatriate parents living in China with their adopted Chinese children

DeAnna Heimsoth

University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

Julie Anne Laser

Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, 2148 S. High St, Denver, CO 80208, USA, julie.laser{at}du.edu

English

Qualitative research investigated expatriate families living in China with adopted Chinese children and the manner in which living in China influenced the adoptees' acquisition of their culture of origin. The values and cultural practices of these expatriate parents are also examined.

French

Il s'agit d'une recherche qualitative qui explore la situation des familles expatriées vivant en Chine et ayant adopté des enfants Chinois. Plus particulièrement, cette recherche examine la façon dont le fait de vivre en Chine a influencé les enfants adoptés à intégrer leur culture d'origine. Les valeurs et les pratiques culturelles des parents expatriés sont également examinées.

Spanish

Mediante investigación cualitativa se estudió a las familias expatriadas que viven en China con sus niños adoptivos chinos, y la forma en que vivir en China ha influenciado en éstos la adquisición de su cultura de origen. También son examinados los valores y prácticas culturales de estos padres expatriados.

Key Words: adoption • children • China • parenting • transracial

International Social Work, Vol. 51, No. 5, 651-668 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872808093343
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