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The research politics of (re)naming participants: A sociology of names perspective (2024)
Journal Article

In this article we argue that theoretical and empirical insights from the sociology of people's names can enrich qualitative researchers’ decision-making about, and descriptions of, their practices of (re)naming participants as well as inform methodo... Read More about The research politics of (re)naming participants: A sociology of names perspective.

Surnames in adoption: (Re)creating identities of belonging (2023)
Journal Article

Names are increasingly recognised in sociology as important routes for understanding family relationships, as well as familial and individual identities. In this article, we use qualitative ‘name story’ data to examine the meanings of surnames for ad... Read More about Surnames in adoption: (Re)creating identities of belonging.

The motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children (2023)
Journal Article

This article explores the motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children from the UK care system. It draws on interview data from parents from 14 adoptive families to consider what influenced their decision to adopt an... Read More about The motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children.

Names in adoption law and policy: Representations of family, rights and identities (2022)
Journal Article

Names have heightened importance in adoption, affecting the identities of individuals who are adopted and adoptive family making. In this article, we use critical discourse analysis to gauge how names, and especially children’s forenames, are address... Read More about Names in adoption law and policy: Representations of family, rights and identities.

Names and naming in adoption: Birth heritage and family‐making (2020)
Journal Article

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd In this article, we consider the significance and practices of names and naming in adoption to develop understanding of the issue amongst scholars, policymakers, adoption practitioners, and adoption communities. Researc... Read More about Names and naming in adoption: Birth heritage and family‐making.

Doing Ethnography (2018)
Book

The support needs and experiences of newly formed adoptive families: findings from the Wales Adoption Study (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, © The Author(s) 2018. This article reports on findings from the Wales Adoption Study which used a sequential, mixed-method design to explore the early support needs and experiences of newly formed adoptive families. Ninety-six adoptive parent... Read More about The support needs and experiences of newly formed adoptive families: findings from the Wales Adoption Study.

The Influence of Adoption on Sibling Relationships: Experiences and Support Needs of Newly Formed Adoptive Families (2017)
Journal Article

For better or worse, the significance of the sibling relationship throughout the life course is widely acknowledged. This paper explores the ways in which sibling relationships, in their various forms, are affected by adoption. The case-file records... Read More about The Influence of Adoption on Sibling Relationships: Experiences and Support Needs of Newly Formed Adoptive Families.