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Identify and Describe the Stages in the Adoption Process

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Identify and describe the stages in the adoption process.


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Semi-Closed Adoptions

Adoption processes where some forms of contact or information are shared between birth and adoptive parents, but not to the extent of fully open adoptions.

Birth Parents

The biological parents of an individual, as opposed to adoptive parents or caregivers, regardless of their involvement in the individual's upbringing.

Adoptive Parents

Individuals who legally take on the responsibility of raising a child not born to them biologically.

Parenthood

The state or experience of being a parent and raising children.

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