Who Benefits from Open Adoption?

 

The following outlines the benefits of Open Adoption to each member of the adoption triad:  1

The Child

· A sense of identity
· A complete history
· The knowledge that they are loved by their birthfamily
· A ready source of medical information and support

 

The Birthparents

· Active participation in the placement process
· Encourages healthy grieving
· The potential of developing a special relationship with the child

The Adoptive Family

· Ability to answer their child’s questions
· No fear of the unknown
· A sense of entitlement to parent
· Ability to see in their child what is “nature” and what is “nurture”

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1. Romanchik, Brenda, "What is Open Adoption?" R-Squared Press, Royal Oak, MI, July 2001, p.8-10.