Adoption Friendly Language

Adoption language is a sensitive topic, and Sandra Falconer Pace of the Canadian Council of Natural Mothers explores two separate movements - both targeted toward respect: 'positive' or 'friendly' language and 'honest' language.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/adoption-friendly-language-or-honest-adoption-language.html

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In the world of adoption, there are several words and/or labels that tend to set certain members of the adoption community on edge. It is important to be respectful and use the terms people themselves choose.
http://library.adoption.com/articles/adoption-friendly-language-or-honest-adoption-language-2.html

Adoption language is a sensitive topic, and Sandra Falconer Pace of the Canadian Council of Natural Mothers explores two separate movements - both targeted toward respect: 'positive' or 'friendly' language and 'honest' language.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/adoption-friendly-language-or-honest-adoption-language,2.html

Current Adoption Policy and Practice - a comparison between North America and Australia Evelyn Burns Robinson. Introduction. I am often asked about current adoption policy and practice in Australia and how this differs from policy and practice in North America.
http://www.ccnm-mothers.ca/English/articles/APolicyandPractice.htm

Adoption-friendly Language or Honest Adoption Language. A common term to describe a mother who has lost her child to adoption is 'birth mother' or 'birthmother.'
http://www.ccnm-mothers.ca/English/articles/adoption-friendly.htm

Adoption-Friendly Language or Honest Adoption Language. In the world of adoption, there are several words and/or labels that tend to set certain members of the adoption community on edge.
http://library.adoption.com/articles/communication.html
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