Diverse Pathways to Parenthood

Diverse Pathways to Parenthood: From Narratives to Practice is a timely contribution to the study of reproduction and parenthood. Drawing on a wide breadth of projects, this book covers topics such as first time parents, donor conception, pregnancy loss, surrogacy, lesbian, gay and/or transgender parenting, fostering and adoption, grandparenting, and human/animal kinship. By presenting individual narratives focused on reproduction and parenthood, this book successfully translates empirical research into practical, applied outcomes that will be of use for all those working in the fields of reproduction and parenthood. Including recommendations for fertility specialists, educators, child protection agencies, reproductive counselors, and policy makers, Diverse Pathways to Parenthood: From Narratives to Practice is a vital new resource that will help guide practice into the future. As a contribution to the field of critical kinship studies, this book heralds new directions for the study of kinship, by revisiting as well as reimagining how we think about, research, and respond to a diversity of kinship forms.

• Includes over 70 narratives representative of hundreds of interviews collected as a part of 15 research projects undertaken over the past decade
• Supported by a companion website that provides further materials and information: www.diversepathways.com
• Translates critical kinship studies theory into applied tools for practice in the fields of reproduction and parenthood

Researchers in psychology, sociology, family studies, and other social sciences; mental health practitioners working with parents/expectant parents