著者

税所 真也

出版者

一般社団法人 日本家政学会家族関係学部会

雑誌

家族関係学 (ISSN:09154752)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.33, pp.41-55, 2014 (Released:2020-06-09)

参考文献数

26

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The number of third-party guardians in the adult guardianship system is increasing. In the past, a family member assumed the role of an adult guardian in most cases. Now, however, third-party adult guardians are becoming more common. Why has the role of the adult guardian shifted from family members to third parties? What kind of the property of a third-party guardian in relation to the socialization of care? In this paper, I aim to answer these questions by using ‘the need for professionals’, ‘transformation of normative consciousness’, and ‘changes in family functions’ as explanations.  In this study, 107 cases published in the quarterly adult guardianship journal Jissen Seinen Kōken were selected for analysis. They were categorised and tabulated on the basis of three analytical frameworks: ‘the need for professionals’, ‘preference of the ward’, and ‘unavailability of an individual to assume the role of an adult guardian’.  The results showed that the most frequent case framework was ‘unavailability of an individual to assume the role of an adult guardian’, followed by ‘the need for professionals’ and ‘preference of the ward’. Thus, it became clear that people choose a third-party guardian because there is no one else available, despite the need. This finding was contrary to my prediction that third-party guardians are chosen because of the need for professionals.  Additionally, I evaluate the association of the socialization of care and the role of a third-party guardian. In consequence, I claim that the preference for the choice of a third-party guardian leads to the socialization of care for the elderly.