Open Adoption

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Adoption practice
gptkbp:affects adoptee identity
adoptive parent adjustment
birth parent grief
gptkbp:aimsTo benefit child by maintaining connections
gptkbp:beganIn late 20th century
gptkbp:contrastsWith Closed Adoption
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Open Adoption
gptkbp:involves contact between birth parents and adoptive family
gptkbp:mayInclude letters
photos
legally enforceable
informal agreement
in-person visits
exchange of identifying information
ongoing communication
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:regulates state laws
gptkbp:relatedTo adoption records
adoption reunion
gptkbp:subjectOf adoption counseling
adoption research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wendy_Kout
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7