Adoption secrecy

Adoption secrecy refers to the practice of keeping details about a child's biological parents and the circumstances of their adoption confidential. This often means the adoptive family, the birth parents, and sometimes the adopted individual themselves are unaware of or do not share identifying information. The goal was to protect privacy and prevent potential disruptions, but it can also impact the adoptee's ability to access medical history or connect with biological relatives later in life. Over recent years, many advocate for more openness to promote trust, identity, and well-being for adoptees.