There is emerging evidence of a range of ethical implications lasting many years when a person finds out about their adoptive status as an adult, and that this information about their genetic origins was intentionally concealed from them. The research contributing to this article has been undertaken from within an applied ethics framework, and is cross-disciplinary in nature
Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-65)Research has shown that adoptive parents are appreh...
There is currently a focus in adoption research on the processes that influence adoption-related adj...
[Introduction]: Like most other western countries, there was something of a boom period in adoptions...
Late discovery is a term used to describe the experience of discovering the truth of one’s genetic o...
The aim of the current study was to investigate the possible impact that secrecy within adoptive fam...
While in this paper I focus on adoptees, my argument is applicable to donor-conceived chil...
This thesis is an ethical and empirical exploration of the late discovery of genetic origins in two ...
This article outlines the impact that a conspiracy of silence and denial of difference has had on so...
Adoption theory, policy and practice have undergone considerable change in the period between the in...
Understanding the nature of adopted people’s curiosity, and the reasons why some people seek out ado...
The issues experienced by adoptive parents when faced with an adult child's searching or reunion rel...
Adoption has changed significantly over the last four decades, placing new demands on those affected...
Adoption theory, policy and practice have undergone considerable change in the period between the in...
The study is an inquiry into a group of 25 adolescent adopted children who have been in their adopti...
The key focus of the study is to improve knowledge about the extent and effects of past adoption p...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-65)Research has shown that adoptive parents are appreh...
There is currently a focus in adoption research on the processes that influence adoption-related adj...
[Introduction]: Like most other western countries, there was something of a boom period in adoptions...
Late discovery is a term used to describe the experience of discovering the truth of one’s genetic o...
The aim of the current study was to investigate the possible impact that secrecy within adoptive fam...
While in this paper I focus on adoptees, my argument is applicable to donor-conceived chil...
This thesis is an ethical and empirical exploration of the late discovery of genetic origins in two ...
This article outlines the impact that a conspiracy of silence and denial of difference has had on so...
Adoption theory, policy and practice have undergone considerable change in the period between the in...
Understanding the nature of adopted people’s curiosity, and the reasons why some people seek out ado...
The issues experienced by adoptive parents when faced with an adult child's searching or reunion rel...
Adoption has changed significantly over the last four decades, placing new demands on those affected...
Adoption theory, policy and practice have undergone considerable change in the period between the in...
The study is an inquiry into a group of 25 adolescent adopted children who have been in their adopti...
The key focus of the study is to improve knowledge about the extent and effects of past adoption p...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-65)Research has shown that adoptive parents are appreh...
There is currently a focus in adoption research on the processes that influence adoption-related adj...
[Introduction]: Like most other western countries, there was something of a boom period in adoptions...