Child Adoption
Definition of Child Adoption Hierarchical Category as it relates to Family, Adoption
A process or legal action whereby an adult or couple assumes the parental rights and responsibilities for a child from their biological parents, thereby establishing a new, permanent familial relationship. This includes all aspects of adoption, from the initial decision to adopt, through the placement of a child in a home, to post-adoption services. It also involves the broader concept of 'family', as it relates to the creation and nurturing of familial bonds between the adoptive parents and the adopted child.
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