title: Navigating rough waters: an overview of psychological aspects of surrogacy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 250 W. 1st Street, Suite 314, Claremont, CA 91711, USA. DOCCHICK@msn.com
authors.forename: Janice C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ciccarelli
authors.forename: Linda J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Beckman
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D032982:Contracts; D036262:Empirical Research; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011639:Public Opinion; D011640:Public Policy; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data