What Does It Mean to be a Donor Offspring? The Identity Experiences of Adults Conceived by Donor Insemination and the Implications for Counselling and Therapy

Author: A.J. Turner, A. Coyle Publisher: European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Publication: Human Reproduction Vol. 15, No. 9 Document Date:                  September 2000 Category: Research And Assisted Human Reproduction > Assisted Human Reproductive Technologies Related Categories: Research And Assisted Human Reproduction > Donor Regulations Research And Assisted Human Reproduction > Donor-Conceived Children/Adults   This report asked 16 individuals about their experiences as donor offspring to identify issues that counsellors and psychotherapists should be aware of when counselling donor offspring.  The report found that identity issues and low self-esteem are sometimes problematic for offspring adjusting to new knowledge that they are donor-conceived. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link