Names in adoption law and policy: Representations of family, rights and identities
(2022)
Journal Article
Pilcher, J., & Coffey, A. (2024). Names in adoption law and policy: Representations of family, rights and identities. Families, Relationships and Societies, 13(1), 105-120. https://doi.org/10.1332/204674322X16651391589015
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.