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Introduction
“You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
- Desmond Tutu”
When a mother gives birth to her child, it is the ultimate bonding experience. All
parents wanted their children protected and secured by giving them tender, loving, care
and a future of prosperity and well – being. Fortunate are those children who have these
kinds of parents. On the other hand, the orphans and unwanted babies are lost and find
themselves in the care of foster parents. Although some of them find hard time adjusting,
Not only the adopted child had problems but also their foster parents. In many
ways, their problems are also valid and must also be addressed and not a hindrance to
The problem has to be identified so that a solution can be made which will results
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Background of the Study
parents and the child’s lives. As the adopted child goes old, they will always be curious
about their true heritage. Try to imagine that you know nothing about your family
should be filled with knowledge of his or her family history, perhaps even a relationship
with his or her biological parent. In this way, they will feel more secure knowing that
Conceptual Framework
Both problems of the adopted child and the foster parents are valid and cannot be
avoided. They are being encountered because of the natural and logical effects of the
systems that regulates and control the functions by which they are conceptualized to
To resolve these problems, it has to be identified what they are, its causes and
effects, its introduction to the biological parents and preventing the feeling of the
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Statement of the Problem
This study concerns about the problems encountered by the adopted children and
1. What problem is being encountered by the adopted child and their foster parents?
2. How serious are these problems being encountered by the adopted child and their
2.2. Interest?
2.3. Future?
3. What are the perceived solutions to the problems encountered by the adopted child
Hypothesis
The greater the passivity and helplessness of the child, or the greater the child’s
missing autonomy of action, the greater ability of applicants to take on the parental role.
According to Gehlen, the mere physical presence of the extremely small and helpless
being simulates a parent – child relationship that approximates the normal case of family
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Significance of the Study
This study will benefit the following people: Adopted child and foster parents
themselves because they convey what their parents are and hoping that concerned
persons can help them solve the problems. Childless couples who are planning to adopt
an orphan. Government officials who formulate laws to come up with bills for congress
The study covers 12 adopted children and their corresponding foster parents who
are from Metro Manila. All were of private sectors and none came from known.
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Definition of Terms
Adopted child. An orphan who is legally taken care of by a financially stabled couple.
Encounter. The act of undergoing while in the process of playing the relationships of
Foster parents. A parent who takes good care of the adopted child.
Orphan. A child whose parents are both dead or who has been abandoned by his or her
Orphanage. A home or other institutional setting for orphans, often operated by a local
Status. The present condition of the problem of the adopted child and the foster parents
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CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Local Literature
Melancholy is being felt by an adopted child. Nowadays, parents are so busy for
work so they left their children with their nanny. It is normal for a child to mingle and
play with his or her same age level but in this case, sadness will always be felt by the
child.
Foster parents should also be aware of the implications brought about by adopting
a child. They have to be sure that they can give and prepare the good future of the child
Foreign Literature
Foster parents were caught surprised as they observed while the child is growing.
They found the child too different from what they expect the child to become (2008,
Dyne). Many foster parents adopt children with the expectations that they can help
helpless child into a gown normal person. But out of such expectations, many have
become rebellious and independent. These children felt they were not being loved. There
was one article in Reader’s Digest in which the adopted boy had some physical injuries
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Local Studies
According to Tess in her baby thesis, the study is concerned about how to adopt a
child and their duties, responsibilities and accountabilities in pursuing this adoption of a
child. It covered subjects among foster parents in Kalibo, Aklan. The main reason why a
parent adopts a child is because they can’t bear a child and for security reasons that there
Foreign Studies
D.L. Wythe conducted his study on foster parents that resulted to the following
findings:
3. Few failed to guide their adopted child in giving them a better life.
5. Most of them found their relationships with their adopted child better than they
expected.
Lawrence stressed out that the adopted child was bothered in one way or another
especially when they found out the truths about being an adopted child. In this phase,
some change their attitudes and views in life to the extent that they become rebellious.
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CHAPTER III: METHODS AND PROCEDURES
Research Design
The researcher describes the phenomenon in terms of its characteristics and nature
respondents.
Data for this study were gathered using a survey research in which the
respondents were requested to fill up following directions indicate in each question. The
The data were based from literature and studies and comprises secondary sources
of data. Both local and foreign literatures were derived to confirm and strengthen its
validation.
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Statistical Treatment of Data
Gathered data were been subjected to statistical measurements to weigh the level
of their seriousness as result of this study after a thorough investigation. The simple
P = f/n x 100
Where: P = percentage
F = frequency
N = number of cases
The Likert scales was also used using the following verbal interpretation:
Percentage:
51 – 75% serious
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Dyne, Robert C. (2006, December). Parental Care. Health Journal, Vol. XII.
Paloma, Lilibeth T. (2005, November 15). Caring the Adopted Child. Todays Health: The
Philippines Standard.
Riem, Christa H. (1990). The Adopted Child: Family Life with Double Parenthood.
Ross, A.L. (2005, March). Child Problems. Reader’s Digest Asian Ed. p. 46.
University
Wythe, D.L. (2007). Foster Parents: An Assessment of their Roles in the Society, An
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