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open adoption

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open adoption
n.
An adoption arrangement in which contact between the adoptive and biological parents is allowed or maintained.
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Today, almost all birth mothers want a semi-open or open adoption rather than a closed adoption with the adoptive family.
Open or Semi-Open Adoption Matching Process by Jeri Masterson / Family and marriage community
Paul Sachdev's paper looks at the interesting concept of Open Adoption that is quite common in the western countries, unlike in the developing countries.
Adoption--Global Perspective and Ethical Issues by Rao, Manisha / Journal of Social and Economic Development
Charities in China really advocate for the open adoption where both the child and the parents have a chance of re-uniting.
Chinese Children Charities by Lily Morgan / News, opinion and commentary community
 
 
 
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