Abstract
Intercountry adoptions prevent institutionalization but may erode children’s rights to their families and cultural heritage. Family group conferencing offers a culturally adaptable intervention that looks for domestic solutions before turning to out-of-country placements. Guatemalan social work education offers a hospitable environment in which to promote its extension to adoptions.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | International Social Work |
Volume | 55 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Guatemala
- Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
- Marshall Islands
- adoption
- child welfare
- family group conferencing
- indigenous
Disciplines
- Economics
- Social Work
- Growth and Development
- Sociology