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Navigating Rough Waters: An Overview of Psychological Aspects of Surrogacy
Author(s) -
Ciccarelli Janice C.,
Beckman Linda J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-4537.2005.00392.x
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , empirical research , perception , psychology , process (computing) , empirical evidence , social psychology , engineering ethics , political science , law , epistemology , engineering , philosophy , neuroscience , computer science , operating system
This article provides an overview of the social and psychological aspects surrounding the surrogacy process including attitudes about surrogacy, perceptions and problems of surrogate mothers and intended/social parents, and questions concerning children resulting from contractual parenting. Review of the literature on contractual parenting reveals a wealth of discussion about the ethical, moral, legal, and psychological implications, but limited empirical data on the psychological and social aspects. Future research can provide empirical evidence as a foundation for counseling at all phases of the surrogacy process .