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Open Adoption: Could Open Adoption be the Best Choice for You and Your Baby?
Author(s):
Child Welfare Information Gateway & the Office of Population Affairs
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Year Published: 2011 |
In an open adoption, contact among birth parents, adoptive parents, and often the adopted child allows these family members to communicate and stay connected. This booklet offers information on open adoption to women who are pregnant and considering placing their newborn for adoption.
Table of Contents Open Adoption: It's Your ChoiceWhat Is Open Adoption? Different Levels of Openness Benefits of Open Adoption for You Benefits of Open Adoption for Your Child Benefits of Open Adoption for Adoptive Parents Important Legal Matters Choosing an Adoption Agency or Lawyer What to Expect in an Open Adoption: Planning and Preparing What to Expect in an Open Adoption: After the Baby Is Born Words to Know in Open Adoption |
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Acknowledgment(s): Open Adoption: Could Open Adoption Be the Best Choice for You and Your Baby? represents a collaboration between Child Welfare Information Gateway and the Office of Population Affairs.
Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway & the Office of Population Affairs. (2011). Open adoption: Could open adoption be the best choice for you and your baby? Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau & the Office of Population Affairs.
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