Origins Canada Supporting Those Separated by Adoption

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    • Fears Associated with Adoption Reunion
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    • What is Adoption Coercion?
    • Adoption Coercion Checklist
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    • Coerced Adoptions: Evidence from Research
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  • Adoption Language
    • The Language of Adoption
    • The Development of Birth Terms
    • A Look at “Respectful Adoption Language”
    • Honest Adoption Language
  • Postwar Adoption Mandate
    • Maternity Homes in Canada
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    • Crimes Against the Unmarried Mother Post WWII
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    • Senate Inquiry Into Forced Adoptions-Australia
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