Adoption a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another who is not kin transfers all...

Adoption• a process whereby a person assumes the

parenting for another who is not kin• transfers all rights and responsibilities from

the original parent or parents• requires societal recognition, either through

legal or religious sanction

Lopez, Camille Cecilia S.

Top Reasons To Consider Adoption• unable to conceive children of their own• some known genetic trait that would result in

a child with poor health • health concerns relating to pregnancy and

childbirth• divorce or death of one parent• to avoid contributing to perceived

overpopulation


Contemporary adoption practices can be divided into two forms


semi-open adoption, semi-open adoption,

Two Types of Adoption


Local Adoption in the PhilippinesThree types of adoption


Who can adopt?


Filipino Citizens 1. Of legal age2. In possession of full civil capacity and legal rights3. Of good moral character4. Has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude

Reference:Civil LawBar Operations 2008


Who can adopt?

5. Emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for children6. At least sixteen (16) years older than adoptee, except when adopter is biological parent of the adoptee or is the spouse of the adoptee’s parent7. In a position to support and care for his/her children in keeping with the means of the family



International Adoption• Inter-country adoption• permanent parents of a child born in another country• adoptive parents must meet the legal adoption requirements of

their country of residence and those of the country in which the child was born.

Two Types of Adoption


1. Possession of the same as the qualifications for Filipinos

2. His/her country has diplomatic relations with the Philippines

3. Has been living continuously for 3 years (provided that absences not exceeding 60 days per 1 year for professional, business, or emergency reasons are allowed) in RP prior to filing of decree is entered except this may be waived under the following:


Who can adopt?


(i) A former Filipino Citizen who seeks to adopt a relative within the 4th degree of consanguinity or affinity(ii) One who seeks to adopt the legitimate or illegitimate child of his/her Filipino spouse(iii) One who is married to a Filipino Citizen and seeks to adopt jointly with his/her spouse a relative within the 4th degree of consanguinity or affinity of the Filipino spouse

Who can adopt?



4. Has been certified by his/her diplomatic or consular office or any appropriate government agency that he/she has the legal capacity to adopt in his/her country

5. His/her government allows the adoptee to enter his/her country as his/her adoptee

6. Has submitted all the necessary clearances and such certifications as may be required

Who can adopt?



WHO MAY BE ADOPTED:

1. Any person below 18 years old who has been administratively or judicially declared available for adoption

2. The legitimate child of one spouse by the other spouse

3. An illegitimate child by a qualified adopter to improve the child’s status to that of legitimacy


4. A person of legal age if, prior to the adoption, said person has been consistently considered and treated by the adopter(s) as his/her child since minority

5. A child whose previous adoption has been rescinded6. A child whose biological or adoptive parent(s) has

died, provided that no proceedings shall be initiated within 6 months from the time of death of said parent(s)

WHO MAY BE ADOPTED:

Effects of Adoption

• On the Adoptee– new parents offer hope for a better

future and a normal life– gain a relationship that is permanent and healthy– experience the self-worth – Attention deficit disorders, eating disorder, alcohol

abuse – at their teen age sometimes feel distant to some

people and feel insecure


Effects of Adoption• On the Adoptive parents

– blessed on the opportunity to extend a helping hand to a child in need

– allowed to view and impact a young and impressionable life

– feeling of self-worth in guiding a child to achieving their full potential

– sense of dejection and defeat instilled into their minds– some may complain of not experiencing an intimacy

from their adopted child– Sometimes they become overprotective about the child



Virtues of a Health Care Professional

• Virtues– traits of character or habits of disposition to think

and act in ways that are good– do what is morally right– moral excellence that puts order into life and

makes both the possessor and the act good

THE VIRTUES



• When the marital act of sexual intercourse is not able to attain its procreative purpose, assistance that does not separate the unitive and procreative ends of the act, and does not substitute for the marital act itself, may be used to help married couples conceive.

Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services ,

based on Vatican Instruction

FIDELITY• Faithfulness to trust and promise• TRUST is the basis of patient-healthcare professional

relationship


HONESTY• both in truthfulness and integrity


If a couple cannot conceive a child by using own (their) sperm and egg cells, even with medical assistance…

- Accept infertility- Explore other alternatives (e.g. adopting)

If a couple cannot conceive a child by using own (their) sperm and egg cells, even with medical assistance…

- Accept infertility- Explore other alternatives (e.g. adopting)

HUMILITY• Recognizing one’s capabilities and limitations• accepting deserved praise and denying underserved praise


COMPASSION• feeling for the loss/ suffering of another• Self sacrifice voluntarily given for the benefit of another


JUSTICE• Constant will to give another his due• Adjusting what is owed


COURAGE• Doing what is right without undue fear• True to one’s calling


PRAYERFULNESS

• Seek God’s help in everything one does• Prayer provides consolation, encouragement and

strength



Early Human Embryo healthcare provider: Give Protection: to human beings from the time

of fertilization forward

Veatch, R. (Ed.) (1997). Medical Ethics (2nd ed.). Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Separates marital act of sexual intercourse and procreative aspects of human sexual activity

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