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Pregnancy and Adoption Research:
Quick Look Summary of Findings
Psychological Disability in Women Who Relinquish a Baby to Adoption - Dr. J.T. Condon(pdf)
Long-Term Impact on 'Birthmothers' Who Lost Babies to Adoption - J Kelly, M.A.
Infant Adoption is Big Business in America - D. Gerow(pdf)
Psychiatrist's Evaluation of Effects on 'Birthmothers' - Dr G. Rickarby
Evaluating Adoption Statistics - Dr. B. Wright, Ph.D.

Recommended Reading:

Domestic Adoption Baby Boom - Exploiting Women and Families in America
Dear Birthmother - Is Adoption Worth the Grief?
Adoption Headlines
Married or "Unmarried" - Pregnancy, Birth and Falling in Love With Your Baby
The Perfect Gift for a "Birthmother" and Baby
Adoptive Mother's View of "Birthmothers"
Resources:
Adoption Reunion Search and Support Groups and Information
Contact Us:
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Birthmother Research Project
J. Kelly M.A.

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psychology of adoption language

Note: The words "birthmother" or "birthparent" are derogatory terms utilized by adoption "counselors" and "facilitators" in order to diminish a mother into playing a solely reproductive role in her child's life. The terms "birthmother" and "birthparents" are used on this site as a consession to search-engine requirements for a North American audience. The terms "mother", "single mother", "natural mother," and "exiled mother" are acknowledged to be accurate, respectful, and nonderogatory terms. See "Why Birthmother Means Breeder" by Diane Turski for more information.

mothers, not birthmothers

 

 

J. Kelly Birthmother Research Project:

Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: Literature Review
Chapter III: Methodology
Chapter IV: Results
Chapter V: Discussion
Postscript
Appendices
References
Summarized Survey Results

 

Is your unmarried daughter pregnant? Consider options to help to keep your grandchild:

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Lost a baby to adoption? Learn about the social policies designed to get more babies for adoption and get to know some other moms like yourself:

OriginsUSA: American Adoption and "Unwed" Mothers History

 

We chose a geneological theme for this website

because in infant adoption geneological connections to family are broken

and family trees demolished.

 

 

 

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