WELCOME

Riju Raj Roy M Sc. Applied

Psychology

Relationship between Adopted Children and their

Adopted Parents

Adoption is a step by step judicial process that involves the creation of the parent-child relationship between individuals who are not naturally so related. The adopted child is given the rights, privileges, and duties of a child and heir by the adoptive family.

INTRODUCTION

Number of children placed in adoption through Recognized Indian

Placement Agencies and Shishu Grehs from 2001- 2007.

Year(Jan. to Dec.) - No. of children placed

2001- 3831 2004- 3315

2002- 3770 2005- 3151

2003 -3609 2006- 3261

2007 -3175

Statistics & Queries on Adoption in India

Infertile parents

unwilling to choose a surrogate or a sperm

donor

who have lost their partner and do not want

another partner

Single people and a same-sex couple

Factors leading to..

Harsh parenting

The abuse and neglect by relatives and public

Personality traits

Constraints between the biological and adopted

children

Maturity level of the adopted child

Factors leading to –ve emotions and relation

Loss and Grief

Identity Development and Self-Esteem

Drop out

Genetic Information

Crises due to adoption issues

Depression Substance abuse Antisocial behavior Suicidal tendency Feelings of anger Numbness Anxiety Fear

Psychological distress

Support Groups

Counseling

Education

Searching

Healthy conversation

Managing adopted issues

If you love some one unconditionally and with your whole heart, than you will do what is best for them and to

save the relation.

CONCLUSION