Adoption
Adoption
Adoption (/əˈdɒpʃən/) is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parent or parents.
Etymology
The term Adoption comes from the Old French adoption, which in turn is derived from the Latin adoptio, a noun of action from the past participle stem of adoptare, meaning "to choose for oneself".
Related Terms
- Biological Parent: The parent who has either given birth to a child or has provided the sperm that fertilized the egg.
- Legal Parent: A person who has the legal responsibility for a child, including the right to make decisions for the child.
- Filiation: The legal relationship between a parent and a child.
- Guardianship: A legal relationship created when a person or institution named in a will or assigned by the court to take care of minor children or incompetent adults.
- Foster Care: A system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home, or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family member approved by the state.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adoption
- Wikipedia's article - Adoption
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