The Psychology of Adoption: Birth Mothers
Aug 15, 2021 ·
17m 17s
![The Psychology of Adoption: Birth Mothers](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_square_limited_480/images.spreaker.com/original/9c5f50bcfd582da1e606094bd2f52d80.jpg)
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
Adoption and how it is carried out have well-studied psychological effects on adoptees. However, how birth mothers are affected by giving up their child is less well studied. Birth mothers...
show more
Adoption and how it is carried out have well-studied psychological effects on adoptees. However, how birth mothers are affected by giving up their child is less well studied. Birth mothers have historically been shunned and stigmatized, and often still do not receive the grief counseling and mental health services they need. Open vs. closed adoptions also differ. An expert psychologist and birth mother-author discuss.
show less
Information
Author | MediaTracks Communications |
Website | - |
Tags |
-
|
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company