Brittanyann+open+adoption+VS+closed+adoption


 * Open Adoption VS Closed Adoption**

=**pros: open adoption**= Reduced guilt an fear for the child. You can build a relationship with the adoptive parents. "A clearer sense of identity" "Understanding they are loved by their birth family and why they chose adoption" "Ready access to information about their medical and social history" "Access to biological siblings, if there are any"
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 * http://www.americaadopts.com/resources/the-pros-and-cons-of-open-adoption/**
 * This source tells a out that you can be able to keep in communication with your child this way. You can keep a an eye on if your child is being taken care of.**
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 * http://www.napsw.org/forum2/NAPSW-Winter-2006.pdf**
 * You can know the medical history of the birthparents. You can be still involved with the child.**
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 * http://americanpregnancy.org/adoption/openadoptionadvantages.htm**
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 * http://www.cradle.org/benefits-open-adoption**

5. http://www.precious.org/articles?id=275


 * "Direct interaction between birth and adoptive families. Identities are known". ||

**Cons : open adoption**
http://www.precious.org/articles?id=275 4. http://thebestforyoubook.blogspot.com/2011/04/pros-and-cons-of-open-and-**closed.html**
 * 1.**
 * http://www.americaadopts.com/resources/the-pros-and-cons-of-open-adoption/**
 * 2.**
 * http://www.napsw.org/forum2/NAPSW-Winter-2006.pdf**
 * birth parents are afraid the child will hate them**
 * 3.**
 * "No need to physically share the child with birth parents."
 * "No danger of birth parent interference or co-parenting."
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 * http://abcnews.go.com/2020/t/story?id=124285&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F**

." Nine states won't enforce these agreements, which means that birthparents in those states have no legal recourse once the adoption has been finalized. In the remaining 21 states, the statutes are vague or don't address the issue of open adoption, and the decision of whether to enforce is left to the discretion of the courts"

=**pros about closed adoption**= "The possibility that they may not be chosen by prospective birth parents" "The possibility that the prospective birth parents may change their minds prior to signing the relinquishment papers" "The possibility that the birth parents could withhold important key personal or medical information about them" "The possibility that the birth parents could want more or less contact than agreed upon"
 * 1.**
 * http://americanpregnancy.org/adoption/closedadvantages.htm**

"Closed adoption refers to an adoption process where there is no interaction of any kind between the birthmother and the prospective adoptive families. There is no identifying information provided to either the birth families or the adoptive families. Non-identifying information such as physical characteristics and medical history may be provided to both parties." "Christian Adoptions believes that an open adoption provides the best opportunity to experience the relational characteristic of Christ. However, there are situations and circumstances that may warrant a closed adoption. Below you will be able to review some potential advantages or reasons for a closed adoption."
 * 2.**
 * http://www.precious.org/articles?id=275**
 * //"Allows for denial of "adopted family" or fertility status." //
 * //"Increased fear, less empathy for birth parents." //
 * //<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"No access to additional medical information about birth family." //
 * //<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Less control: agency controls information." //
 * 3.**
 * http://christianadoptions.org/domestic-adoption/general-adoption-information/advantages-of-closed-adoptions/**


 * 4.**
 * http://www.1800adoption.com/adopting/open-closed-adoption/closed-adoption-pros-and-cons-for-the-adoptive-family**
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"No obligation to send pictures and letters"
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Contact may be uncomfortable for some adoptive families"
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Don’t have to worry about setting expectations or boundaries for contact
 * 5.**
 * http://catholiccharitiesok.org/index.php?id=40**
 * http://catholiccharitiesok.org/index.php?id=40**

=**cons about closed adoption**=
 * 1.**
 * http://www.precious.org/articles?id=275**
 * //<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Possible adolescent identity confusion (unable to compare physical and emotional traits to their birth families)." //
 * //<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Limited access to information that others take for granted." //
 * //<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Potential preoccupation with adoption issues." //

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"> "In a closed child adoption, birth parents and adopting families are anonymous. While many details may be shared, no identifying information (such as last name, addresses, social security numbers, etc.) is exchanged. The birth parents and adopting family can meet, share pictures and updates, and have ongoing contact through the agency, but they do not share last names and addresses."
 * 2.**
 * http://www.1800adoption.com/adopting/open-closed-adoption/closed-adoption-pros-and-cons-for-the-adoptive-family**
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Severely limits the number of birth mothers the adoptive family is eligible to match with, as the majority of birth mothers seek at least some contact"
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Could raise the chance of a failed match in some situations"
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Will not receive birth parents’ updated medical information later in life"
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">"Child may have many questions about his or her adoption story"
 * 3. **
 * http://www.adoptionservices.org/birth_mother/birth_mother_open_closed_adoption.htm**

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); vertical-align: baseline;">"The closed adoption experience is different for every family; however, here is a list of potential disadvantages that you may encounter with a closed adoption:"
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 * http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/closed-adoption-pros-and-cons**
 * 5.**
 * http://christianadoptions.org/domestic-adoption/general-adoption-information/disadvantages-of-closed-adoptions/**

** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Open Adoption V.S. Closed Adoption ** ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Open Adoption is where the birth parents are still in the child’s life an they still see the child when the want to. Closed Adoption is where the birth parents aren’t in the child’s life they don’t see the child they dint speak to the child. Open Adoption should always be a choice because communication, child’s life, benefit from open adoption. If the birth parent choses not to have an Open Adoption it would be called a Closed adoption. ** ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Communication with the birth parent’s to the child an adoptive parent’s. The birth parents could keep an eye on there child’s well fare an make sure they are well taken care of. The birth parents would have an understanding of things going on with the child such as school, health an other activity’s. With the open adoption the birth parents can talk an communicate with the child. Some people could an can say with open adoption it may confuse the child not knowing the difference between the birth parents an the adoptive parents. It could or may be to much on the child trying to understand the difference between the birth an adoptive parents. ** ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> The child’s life. The child would know his or her birth parents. They would or could build a relationship with the child. They could know the reasons behind why they was given up for adoption or why they couldn’t keep them. Communication with the birth parents can be uncomfortable to the adoptive parents because they raised the child in there care. In closed adoption you wouldn’t have to worry about the child being confused with 2 sets of parents. ** ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Benefits from open adoption. Open communication between the child an birth parents. The adoptive parents would be able to access medical records if needed to for the child. If you chose open adoption the child may fear the birth parents less an be more comfortable talking to them an being apart of there life. It could be said that it may interfere with how the adoptive parents has raised the child before the birth parents came into the child’s life. The birth parents an the adoptive parents may not agree with how the adoptive parents have raised there child. This could later lead to problems between the adoptive an birth parents. ** ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Open adoption should always be a choice because communication, child’s life, an benefits from open adoption. Reasons have been shown threw this paper to show you how open adoption can benefit a child’s life. Open adoption my not be for everyone but it should be the first choice always. ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">References 1800adoption.com, (2014). Closed Adoption – Pros and Cons for the Adoptive Family. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. Abcnews.go.com, (2014). Open Adoption - Pros and Cons - ABC News. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. America Adopts, (2011). The Pros and Cons of Open Adoption. [online] Available at: [] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">[Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. America Adopts, (2011). The Pros and Cons of Open Adoption. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. American Pregnancy Association, (2012). Closed Adoption Advantages | American Pregnancy. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. American Pregnancy Association, (2012). Open Adoption Advantages. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. Cradle.org, (2014). Benefits of Open Adoption | The Cradle. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. Precious.org, (2014). Pros and Cons of Open and Closed Adoptions for the Involved Parties | International Adoption Photolisting, Precious.org | Finding a home for orphaned children through international adoption.. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014]. Precious.org, (2014). Pros and Cons of Open and Closed Adoptions for the Involved Parties | International Adoption Photolisting, Precious.org | Finding a home for orphaned children through international adoption.. [online] Available at: [] [Accessed 7 Apr. 2014].