Célia Maria Souto Maior de Souza Fonseca

The adoption of children with special needs in the perspective of foster parents

Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo compreender, junto a pais adotivos de criancas com necessidades especiais, como percebem e vivenciam essas adocoes. Estas sao consideradas adocoes necessarias, uma vez que sao as menos procuradas pelos adotantes, o que conduz a reflexoes acerca de qual seria o verdadeiro sentido da adocao: encontrar uma familia para criancas abandonadas ou satisfazer os desejos de pessoas que decidem adotar. Utilizou-se um roteiro de entrevista com cinco maes e um pai. Apos a transcricao, as entrevistas foram analisadas por temas. Os resultados mostraram a dedicacao dos pais para com seus filhos; a forca negativa dos preconceitos; a necessidade de apoio social aos pais. Conclui-se que as adocoes estudadas estao ocorrendo a contento, o que sugere que a adocao de criancas com necessidades especiais pode proporcionar satisfacao, em que pesem as dificuldades encontradas.This study aimed to understand how parents who adopt children with special needs perceive and experience these adoptions. These adoptions are considered necessary because these children are the least wanted by adopters, which leads to reflections about what would be the true meaning of adoption: finding a family for abandoned children or meet the needs of people who decide to adopt. A script was used to guide interviews with five mothers and one father. After transcription, interviews were analyzed by theme. Results show the dedication of parents with their children; the powerful force of prejudice; and the need to provide social support to parents. The conclusion is that the studied adoptions are been satisfactorily conducted, which suggest that the adoption of children with special needs can generate satisfaction despite the challenges it presents.

A adoção de crianças maiores na perspectiva dos pais adotivos

This research project investigates the adoption of older children, which is considered the most necessary one, since most adopters prefer younger children. In this way, it intends to understand how the adopters understand and experience the adoption process. Four individual and semidirected interviews were carried out. The results show that the motivation for the adopters is related to pure altruism and to their wish of personal fulfillment as father/mother, as well as to practical reasons and the desire for company. Despite the prejudice experienced by the adopters because of their children’s past and of some adaptation problems, one can conclude that with love and professional help the adoptions are successful.

A adoção de crianças com necessidades especiais na perspectiva dos pais adotivos

Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo compreender, junto a pais adotivos de criancas com necessidades especiais, como percebem e vivenciam essas adocoes. Estas sao consideradas adocoes necessarias, uma vez que sao as menos procuradas pelos adotantes, o que conduz a reflexoes acerca de qual seria o verdadeiro sentido da adocao: encontrar uma familia para criancas abandonadas ou satisfazer os desejos de pessoas que decidem adotar. Utilizou-se um roteiro de entrevista com cinco maes e um pai. Apos a transcricao, as entrevistas foram analisadas por temas. Os resultados mostraram a dedicacao dos pais para com seus filhos; a forca negativa dos preconceitos; a necessidade de apoio social aos pais. Conclui-se que as adocoes estudadas estao ocorrendo a contento, o que sugere que a adocao de criancas com necessidades especiais pode proporcionar satisfacao, em que pesem as dificuldades encontradas.This study aimed to understand how parents who adopt children with special needs perceive and experience these adoptions. These adoptions are considered necessary because these children are the least wanted by adopters, which leads to reflections about what would be the true meaning of adoption: finding a family for abandoned children or meet the needs of people who decide to adopt. A script was used to guide interviews with five mothers and one father. After transcription, interviews were analyzed by theme. Results show the dedication of parents with their children; the powerful force of prejudice; and the need to provide social support to parents. The conclusion is that the studied adoptions are been satisfactorily conducted, which suggest that the adoption of children with special needs can generate satisfaction despite the challenges it presents.

Adopción de niños con necesidades especiales en la perspectiva de los padres adoptivos

Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo compreender, junto a pais adotivos de criancas com necessidades especiais, como percebem e vivenciam essas adocoes. Estas sao consideradas adocoes necessarias, uma vez que sao as menos procuradas pelos adotantes, o que conduz a reflexoes acerca de qual seria o verdadeiro sentido da adocao: encontrar uma familia para criancas abandonadas ou satisfazer os desejos de pessoas que decidem adotar. Utilizou-se um roteiro de entrevista com cinco maes e um pai. Apos a transcricao, as entrevistas foram analisadas por temas. Os resultados mostraram a dedicacao dos pais para com seus filhos; a forca negativa dos preconceitos; a necessidade de apoio social aos pais. Conclui-se que as adocoes estudadas estao ocorrendo a contento, o que sugere que a adocao de criancas com necessidades especiais pode proporcionar satisfacao, em que pesem as dificuldades encontradas.This study aimed to understand how parents who adopt children with special needs perceive and experience these adoptions. These adoptions are considered necessary because these children are the least wanted by adopters, which leads to reflections about what would be the true meaning of adoption: finding a family for abandoned children or meet the needs of people who decide to adopt. A script was used to guide interviews with five mothers and one father. After transcription, interviews were analyzed by theme. Results show the dedication of parents with their children; the powerful force of prejudice; and the need to provide social support to parents. The conclusion is that the studied adoptions are been satisfactorily conducted, which suggest that the adoption of children with special needs can generate satisfaction despite the challenges it presents.