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Abstract
Despite the significant number of transracial Aboriginal adoptions that have taken place in Canada, little research is available that addresses the psychological and psychosocial ramifications for the children involved. The scant literature that does exist raises concerns about the psychological impact of this type of adoption. The present research used narrative inquiry to bring greater understanding to the experiences of Aboriginal children raised in non Aboriginal families. The life stories of four Aboriginal adults who were adopted as children were gathered through audio - taped interviews. Seven “narrative threads” salient across the four participants’ life stories include: disconnection, passing, diversion, connection, surpassing, reconnection, and identity coherence
Keywords
Transracial Adoption, Narrative Inquiry, Aboriginal and nonAboriginal Families
Publication Date
1-14-2013
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DOI
10.46743/2160-3715/2013.1566
Recommended APA Citation
Nuttgens, S. (2013). Stories of Aboriginal Transracial Adoption. The Qualitative Report, 18(2), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2013.1566
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