Adoption
a reference handbook
by Barbara A. Moe
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This volume explores the current issues surrounding adoption in the United States. Following a thoughtful overview of the topic, it presents a chronology that documents the milestones in adoption history and a collection of biographical sketches of individuals who have profoundly affected child welfare and adoption philosophies and practices.
Readers will also find a selection of facts and figures as well as a discussion of important federal legislation and policies, a summary of significant litigation, and a directory of organizations, associations, and government agencies. A detailed listing of print and electronic resources rounds out a volume that students, parents, adoption agencies, social workers, and policymakers will welcome.
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Adoption: A Reference Handbook
June 1, 1998, ABC-Clio Inc
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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The ancient practice of adoption has changed significantly through history. In colonial America, parents adopted out their unwanted childrenothose who were irude, stubborn, and unrulyioto other families. Today, Americans go abroad looking for children to adopt, and have adopted more than a quarter million internationally.Adoption: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition not only traces the development of expert thinking about adoption, it also looks at both sides of the latest controversial issues. Should adoptions be open or closed? Should the government regulate adoptions more closelyoor less? This updated second edition offers an international perspective with a new chapter on how countries outside the United States provide adoption services. This work is an indispensable resource for those thinking about adoption or researching its history.
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