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Family Separation and Parenting: State, Reproductive Rights, Familiar Community Coexistence

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: State intervention in some families in Brazil is crossed by stigmas and ingrained beliefs. Giving birth to a baby is different from forming a parenting bond. Based on the legal devices to intervene with "non-protective" families or those who express a desire for voluntary adoption surrender, we propose a critical reading of how the State action affects parenting. A study of two cases was carried out based on records and interviews with the team of a foster care service. Despite the legislation contemplating reproductive rights, family and community rights, the practice of many professionals threatens the rights of some poor women, with history of violence, mental suffering and/or drug use, to raise their children.

Source: Psicologia Teoria e Pesquisa

DOI: 10.1590/0102.3772e41nspe06.en

Authors: Julia Matinatto Salvagni, Regina Lúcia Sucupira Pedroza, Shyrlene Nunes Brandão

Institution: Universidade de Brasília

Language: English

Topic: Child Welfare and Adoption

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409491012

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