Adoption category: 683 books
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adoption, 2nd Edition
Straightforward Advice to Guide You Through Every Stage of the Adoption Process
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2005
"A beacon through the often tangled and varied paths to parenting through adoption" - William Pierce, President, National Council for Adoption
Hailed as "an extremely valuable resource" by Jann Heffner, executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, this...
The Child Catchers
Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
When Jessie Hawkins’ adopted daughter told her she had another mom back in Ethiopia, Jessie didn’t, at first, know what to think. She’d wanted her adoption to be great story about a child who needed a home and got one, and a family led by God to adopt. Instead, she felt like she’d done something...
Adoption in America
Historical Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2009
"Includes research on adoption documents rarely open to historians . . . an important addition to the literature on adoption."
---Choice
"Sheds new light on the roots of this complex and fascinating institution."
---Library Journal
"Well-written and accessible...
Intercountry Adoption
Policies, Practices, and Outcomes
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2016
Intercountry adoption represents a significant component of international migration; in recent years, up to 45,000 children have crossed borders annually as part of the intercountry adoption boom. Proponents have touted intercountry adoption as a natural intervention for promoting child welfare. However,...
by John Armeau
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2011
There are over one hundred thousand children in the United States and hundreds of millions of children across the world available for adoption. Written by adoptive parents, this book provides valuable insight into each step of adoption process, from the initial self-evaluation to the adoption finalization....
Adoption
Changing Families, Changing Times
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Adoption: Changing Families, Changing Times draws together contributions from all those with an interest in adoption: adopted people; birth parents and adoptive parents; practitioners and managers in the statutory and voluntary sectors; academics and policy makers. Chapters on research and policy...
Adoption Answer Book
Your Compete Guide to a Successful Adoption
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Building a family is filled with many questions, especially when you choose to build yours through adoption. Finding answers that really work for you is key to finding the success you have been looking for. The Adoption Answer Book explores all the options available to you and gives you the confidence...
The Chinese Adoption Handbook
How to Adopt from China and Korea
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2004
Adopting a child can be one of life's most rewarding experiences. Unfortunately, complex policies, legal risks, and fewer available children can make a domestic adoption difficult. International adoption offers a solution to parents yearning for a child of their own.
American parents are now...
The Imprint of Another Life
Adoption Narratives and Human Possibility
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
The Imprint of Another Life: Adoption Narratives and Human Possibilityaddresses a series of questions about common beliefs about adoption. Underlying these beliefs is the assumption that human qualities are innate and intrinsic, an assumption often held by adoptees and their families, sometimes at...
Saving International Adoption
An Argument from Economics and Personal Experience
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2018
International adoption is in a state of virtual collapse, rates having fallen by more than half since 2004 and continuing to fall. Yet around the world millions of orphaned and vulnerable children need permanent homes, and thousands of American and...
by Nikki Biers
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2011
When Nikki Biers and her husband were beginning to look into adoption, they had no idea what to expect or where to start. They met with an adoption attorney who was very thorough legally, but had no idea how to support them emotionally. First adoption experiences can be overwhelming and even a little...
by Christine Kruger-Remus
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2014
Adoption is becoming more and more common as a way to build a family. Yet it can be a confusing process if you don’t have a guide to help you understand what to expect. “Building Your Forever Family: A Guide to Domestic Infant Adoption” provides just that; a roadmap, so to speak, of the adoption...
by NISHANT BAXI
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
This Book covers topics like.
Adopting a Child with Special needs
Adoption by Grandparents has become very Common
Be Careful of Online Adoption Scams
Can a Single Person Adopt a Child?
Common Barriers to Adopting a Child
Foster Care Adoption Programs are Affordable
How do I Adopt an Older Child?
Introducing...
The Children Money Can Buy
Stories from the Frontlines of Foster Care and Adoption
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2018
The Children Money Can Buy covers decades of dramatic societal change in foster care and adoption, including the pendulum swings regarding open adoption and attitudes toward birth parents, the gradual acceptance of gay and lesbian adoption, the proliferation of unregulated adoption facilitators in...