Fantasies of adopted adults: an interpretative phenomenological analysis

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2024-6

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Çevrim, Mustafa

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The present study aimed to explore the fantasies of adult adoptees in Turkey by focusing on their lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six Turkish female adoptees. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Seven superordinate themes emerged as follows: 1) abandonment fantasies, 2) threatening fantasies, 3) loss fantasies, 4) self-worth repairing fantasies, 5) ideal family fantasies, 6) connection fantasies, and 7) recontact fantasies. The researcher discussed the study findings in light of the existing literature on adoption and outlined the clinical and research implications. Finally, the limitations of the study and directions for future research were also discussed.

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Adoption, Adult adoptees, Fantasy, Loss, Interpretative phenomenological analysis

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/110052

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis