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Loss
Definition:
The emotional and psychological state experienced when someone temporarily or permanently is separated from someone or something to which they have an emotional attachment or need.
Birthparent
Definition:
Also called biological parent. The term used for the two persons who genetically created a child. These two persons have rights and responsibilities defined by law and the Constitution of the United States.
Adoption agency
Definition:
Entity that provides one or more of the following services: Family Preparation Assessment services for potential adoptive parents, counseling for birth parents, placement services for children in need of adoption, post placement/pre-legalization services
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