Adopting for Good: A Guide for People Considering AdoptionInterVarsity Press, 01/01/1997 - 180 من الصفحات There are many children who needparents.This book will show you how to find the child who needs you--whether you are single, infertile or medically prohibited from having a child, or just looking for the boy or girl you've always wanted.Author Jorie Kincaid is an adopted child herself, and she and her husband, Ron, have adopted children both domestically and internationally. In this practical guidebook she provides all the information you need to decide whether adoption is for you and to begin working through the adoption process.You'll find out how adoption works both domestically and internationally, learn the differences between open and closed adoption, and explore the steps you can take to make adoption permanent. Kincaid offers advice on special adoption needs for older children and children from other countries, cultures and races. She also helps you wrestle with ethical questions like "When does adoption become 'buying a baby'?"If you are considering adoption or if you are already in the midst of adopting a child, here is an encouraging and helpful resource you'll turn to again and again. If you're curious about whether adoption is right for you, here is experienced counsel to help you make a wise decision. |
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Igniting a Passion for Adoption | 9 |
Forgotten Children | 16 |
Is Adoption SecondBest? | 31 |
Ethics of Adoption | 48 |
Open Versus Closed Adoption | 62 |
Genetic Medical and Emotional Factors | 78 |
Crossracial Issues in Adoption | 96 |
Adopting the Older Child | 110 |
The Issues of Intercountry Adoption | 122 |
Issues in Domestic Adoption in the U S | 141 |
Parenting the Adopted Child | 154 |
Now What? | 165 |
Notes | 175 |
Further Resources | 177 |
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