Vínculos parentais no processo de adoção: uma leitura psicanalítica

Abstract

This research investigates how psychoanalytic theory can be applied to understand how parental bonds are formed in the adoption process. In this perspective, its general objective is to investigate the psychoanalytic aspects related to the constitution of parental bonds in the context of adoption. The research adopts a narrative literature review, considering the careful selection of articles from scientific journals, dissertations, and published works, giving priority to contributions from classical authors such as Sigmund Freud and Donald Winnicott, who are fundamental in the field of psychoanalysis. It is observed that adoption itself cannot be blamed for the conflicts that arise within the family and that the major challenge for the adoptive family may lie in acquiring and strengthening the sense of affiliation, where the child and the parental figures mutually recognize each other as belonging. Therefore, the present study is justified by the theoretical and practical relevance of the topic, as adoption is a complex process involving the construction of emotional bonds that have a direct impact on the dynamics of these families.