USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)
First Advisor
Dr. Vikki Gaskin-Butler
Second Advisor
Dr. Susan Allen Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Publisher
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Document Type
Thesis
Date Available
May 2013
Publication Date
2013
Date Issued
May 2013
Abstract
Finding birth parents can be an emotional time for everyone involved. This includes the birth parents, the adopted children, and the adopted parents as well. Much research has been conducted on how children and birth parents find each other. But what about the psychological effects finding birth parents has on the minds and well being of those involved? Is the experience positive or negative? Could there be a negative effect on the well-being of the family? What happens if the birth family accepts the child and continues to keep in touch? In the following pages, I will attempt to answer these questions along with others in order to complete a summary of possible paths taken by an adopted child in the process of finding his or her birth parents. As I research this process, I will also be attempting to find my birth parents, documenting my own thoughts and feelings regarding my adoption.
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Recommended Citation
Bowman, Jenna, "The Road to Finding Your Roots" (2013). USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate).
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/honorstheses/142
Comments
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the University Honors Program, University of South Florida St. Petersburg.