Strategic
choice,
prepared for
the emotional,
physical and
economical
impacts
Unplanned Pregnancy
May result
from poor
knowledge of
contraception,
fertility cycle,
failure with
contraception,
rape
IVF
Fertilisation occurs outside
body.Sperm and eggs are
combined. spare fertilised eggs are
frozen. Rates of success depend on
age, viability of sperm
GIFT
Occurs inside the
body. Eggs collected
under local anesthetic
Social Parenting
Adoption
Social Implications; * Regulated by Adoption Act 2000
(NSW) and Family Law Act 1975. * All legal
rights/responsibilities transferred to social parent. * Change
is permanent. * Child must receive counselling about BG
Step-parent
Legal Implications; * Has no legal
responsibility. *After long-term
relationship ends-may have visitation
rights. * Death of step-parent (child's
rights differ from biological child's
rights). * If child is adopted, child's
rights to biological parents
inheritance is lost
Social Implications; * Community perceptions. * Power
struggle (may cause issues). * Conflict (Child is a part of
more than 1 household - relationships/responsibilities
may be blurred). * Different parenting styles
Surrogacy
Legal implications; * Specific
criteria needs to be established
for both parties. * Payment
cannot be made. * Adoption
process needs to be undetaken
Social Implications; * Surrogate mother may
have on going attachment. * Emotional pain
giving up baby. * Surrogate mum goes back
on agreement. * Social parents change
mind (don't want baby). * Costly. *
Community acceptance
Foster
Social Implications; * Must encourage
contact with bio parents. * Siblings cannot
be accommodated together. * 30% of
foster children have been abused. * Foster
family may need to take out restraining
order on bio parents. * Multiple placement
changes
Legal Implications;
* Regulated by
legislation. * Need a
license unless
related. * Cannot
make medical
decisions. * May be
compensated for
damage
Caring Relationships
Paid Carers
Family Day Care
Nanny
Doctor/ Nurse
Teacher
Foster Carer
Palliative care
( terminally ill)
Voluntary Carers
Not paid
Often woman (71%
of primary carers
are women)
EXTRA INFO!
Conflict between carer and dependent
May need formal support
Family members may provide care
and support child/adult with disability,
mental health issue, temporary illness