{"product_id":"sociology-of-adoption","title":"Sociology of Adoption","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elfreeda Momin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8131601374\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdoption\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to the establishment of a socially constructed and legally recognized parent-child relationship between individuals who do not share a biological connection. While adoption has been a universal custom across the world for centuries, cultural norms and practices related to it vary greatly from one society to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Western countries, adoption has been extensively studied and documented. However, in India, systematic, comprehensive, and empirical studies on adoption have been lacking. Much of the existing literature on adoption remains fragmentary and incomplete. This book aims to fill that gap by offering the \u003cstrong\u003efirst full-length, empirical sociological study\u003c\/strong\u003e of adoption in India, with a special focus on Mumbai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents adoption as a \u003cstrong\u003edynamic and processual phenomenon\u003c\/strong\u003e, examining the complexities, challenges, and issues that arise before, during, and after the adoption process. It highlights the significant emotional investment required from both adoptive parents and adoptee children, addressing the psychological and social issues related to coping and adjustment. The study covers the \u003cstrong\u003esocial\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efamilial\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epsychological challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e that adoptive parents face at each stage of the adoption process, and also looks at the \u003cstrong\u003epost-adoption services and counseling\u003c\/strong\u003e offered by adoption agencies and NGOs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed to be useful to adoptive parents, adoption agencies, NGOs, social workers, and counselors, offering a comprehensive guide to understanding the adoption process and its multifaceted challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElfreeda Momin\u003c\/strong\u003e completed her higher education at the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e, where she obtained both her \u003cstrong\u003eMasters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePhD\u003c\/strong\u003e degrees in Sociology. With over three decades of teaching experience, she retired as the \u003cstrong\u003eHead of the Department of Sociology\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eElphinstone College\u003c\/strong\u003e in November 2006. Throughout her career, she has participated in several seminars, workshops, and conferences, contributing significantly to the field of sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50034764480816,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131601374","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61ZQhsLXxEL.jpg?v=1756392008","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/sociology-of-adoption","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}