PSYC 319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: International Adoption, Open Adoption, Interracial Adoption
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Where the child is placed with family relative. Temporary, long term or short term arrangement. Can be with a family relative, a group of home, or an institution. Canadians said to be touched by adoption. Through the ministry of children and family development. Parents passed away and adopted by relatives. Need to go through proper adoption process. Parents select a couple that is known to them. When parents realize they are no longer able to care for their children. Try to maintain the aboriginal culture by placing them in a similar aboriginal culture. Regular foster home can have up to 6 children. Receive around 700 ~ 900 months for care of child. New, unmarried mothers giving away their children. More acceptable for single mother to nurture their own children. What adoption family looks like has shifted. Now common for single parent/same sex couple to adopt. Children are aware of their biological parents.
