{"id":70985,"date":"2019-04-24T21:51:44","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T03:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=281"},"modified":"2021-12-09T13:38:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:38:00","slug":"semi-open-advantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/child-adoption\/semi-open-advantages\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi-Open Adoption: Advantages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A semi-open <a title=\"Adoption\" href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/adoption\/\">adoption<\/a> occurs when potential birthmothers or birth families\u00a0experience non-identifying interaction with adoptive families. In most cases,\u00a0interaction is facilitated by a third party, usually an <a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/adoption\/guidelines-choosing-agency\/\">adoption agency\u00a0or adoption attorney<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Through this type of adoption, the identity of all parties is usually kept confidential. In most cases, interaction is limited to letters or cards. However, in some cases, there might be non-identifying e-mails or visits hosted by the adoption professional. There are several potential advantages to a semi-open adoption arrangement for birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children.<\/p>\n<h2>The Advantages of a Semi-Open Adoption<\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Advantages for Birth Parents<\/h3>\n<p>The semi-open adoption experience can vary with each person.<br \/>\n<strong>For birth\u00a0parents, the possible advantages of a semi-open adoption include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sense of control<\/strong> &#8211; For birth parents, having the ability\u00a0to review, interview and select the adoptive parents for your child can\u00a0be empowering and provide a sense of control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy<\/strong> &#8211; Interaction between birth parents and adoptive\u00a0families that are facilitated by adoption professionals provides a sense\u00a0of privacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced uncertainties<\/strong> &#8211; The interactions and updates\u00a0provided through the adoption agency or attorney can provide comfort to\u00a0birthmothers by providing reassurances of the child\u2019s well-being.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved mourning<\/strong> &#8211; Regular updates on the child\u2019s\u00a0well-being including letters from the adoptive family, can improve the\u00a0ability of some birth parents to deal with their sense of grief and loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced fear<\/strong> &#8211; When the adoption professional facilitates\u00a0on-going communication between the adoptive and birth families both before\u00a0the birth and following the adoption, birth parents tend to have fewer\u00a0concerns about the well-being of the child.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced guilt <\/strong>&#8211; Updates and letters from the adoptive\u00a0family provided through the adoption agency can lessen any feelings of\u00a0guilt associated with the decision to place the child for adoption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Advantages for Adoptive Family<\/h3>\n<p>The semi-open adoption experience can vary with every family.<br \/>\n<strong>For the adoptive\u00a0family, the potential advantages of semi-open adoption include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduced fear<\/strong> &#8211; When the adoption professional facilitates on-going communication between you and the birth mother or birth families both before the birth and following the adoption, it usually helps reduce concerns regarding the birthmother\u2019s intentions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medically informed<\/strong> &#8211; A medical history is a normal part of the adoption process. However, with a semi-open adoption, there is the opportunity through the adoption agency or attorney to request additional medical information based upon changing circumstances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affirmation<\/strong> &#8211; As an adoptive family, you can experience a sense of empowerment or encouragement knowing that you were \u2018hand-picked\u2019 to take care of the child.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roles clearly defined<\/strong> &#8211; A semi-open adoption makes\u00a0it is easier to manage the roles of each party involved than in an open\u00a0adoption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Understanding and confidence<\/strong> &#8211; Even though there is\u00a0less access to birthparents than in open adoption, adoptive parents in\u00a0semi-open adoption are still able to address concerns and ask questions\u00a0about the child&#8217;s history through the adoption professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Advantages for the Adopted Child<\/h3>\n<p>The open adoption experience can vary with each child.<br \/>\n<strong>For the adopted\u00a0child, the potential advantages of semi-open adoption include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identity and self-confidence<\/strong> &#8211; Semi-open adoption\u00a0provides adopted children with access to birth families through the adoption\u00a0professional. This enables them to acquire information about family history\u00a0and family trees making it easier to answer the questions such as\u201cWho\u00a0am I?\u201d and \u201cWhere did I come from?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection against a sense of abandonment<\/strong> &#8211; Having\u00a0the opportunity to receive communication from the birth families and be\u00a0given reasons for the adoption can help prevent the child from experiencing\u00a0a sense of abandonment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Absence of the need to search <\/strong>&#8211; The yearning of a child\u00a0to search for his or her birth family becomes a non-issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medically informed<\/strong> &#8211; A medical history is a normal\u00a0part of the adoption process. A semi-open adoption proves the opportunity<br \/>\nto obtain additional medical information that might become necessary with\u00a0the onset of medical symptoms in adulthood or when questions arise regarding\u00a0future family planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The semi-open adoption experience can vary with each adoption. Communication\u00a0is a vital aspect of the adoption process. As communication about wishes,\u00a0desires, expectations, etc., increases, the more comfortable everyone involved\u00a0will be.<\/p>\n<h3>Next Steps<\/h3>\n<p>It is usually helpful to talk to an adoption professional where you can explore adoption in greater detail. You can ask questions and learn more about the process without pressure.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"citation-date\"><!--more--><strong>Want to Know More?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/adoption\/adoption-process-birth-parents\/\"><strong>The Adoption Process for Birth Parents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/adoption\/adoption-financial-resources\/\"><strong>Financial Assistance for Adoption<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/adoption\/adoption-options\/\"><strong>Adoption Options<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/adoption\/questions-to-ask-yourself\/\"><strong>Adoption Questions to Ask Yourself<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"citation-heading\">Compiled using information from the following source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/more\/?\/\">National Adoption Information Clearinghouse<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A semi-open adoption occurs when potential birthmothers or birth families\u00a0experience non-identifying interaction with adoptive families. In most cases,\u00a0interaction is facilitated by a third party, usually an adoption agency\u00a0or adoption attorney. &nbsp; Through this type of adoption, the identity of all parties is usually kept confidential. In most cases, interaction is limited to letters or cards. 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