Özet:

Based on the idea that individual behaviors and attitudes reflected in daily life are a projection of past experiences, this study aimed to explore the experiences of parents with a history of institutional care by focusing on the parent-child relationship. Thiscurrent study was conducted through phenomenological approach which is a type of qualitative research design. Participants in the study were recruited by using snowball sampling. In this context, in-depth interviews were conducted with a total of 14 people including 9 women and 5 men. The data obtained from the research were thematized with the qualitative analysis program called as MAXQDA 2020 and interpreted within the framework of two main themes: "parent-child relationships" and "perceptions of parenthood". As a result of the research, it was found that the factors such as the participants’ backgrounds in day care centers and dormitories, the length of their stay in institutions, their relationships with their biological families, and the role of the environment greatly influenced their parenting approaches. In addition, it was observed that they tried to compensate for the deficiencies of their past experiences in their parenting processes, accordingly, they followed a more selfless and emotionally intense attitude. In this regard, based on the findings of the study, it is revealed that individuals should be prepared for the process with healthy and holistic biopsychosocial policies both during and after the institutionalization process and institutions should be managed with holistic policies.

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