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Definition
: Persons functioning as natural, adoptive, or substitute parents. The heading includes the concept of parenthood as well as preparation for becoming a parent.
HUMAN only; /psychol: consider also PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; "unwed parent": coord IM with ILLEGITIMACY (IM)
See Also
Child of Impaired Parents
;
Parental Consent
;
Parental Notification
;
Single Parent
Examples
Fathers
;
Mothers
;
Single Parent
;
Surrogate Mothers
Other names
Step-
Parents; Stepparents; Step-
Parent; Step Parents; Status, Parenthood; Parental Ages; Parent; Ages, Parental; Age, Parental; Stepparent; Parenthood Status; Parental Age