Publisher's Synopsis
Navigating the adoption process is no easy feat. This is the only comprehensive adoption guide that includes information on health issues as well as state-specific legal procedures that influence domestic infant adoptions, inter-country adoptions, and the creation of foster families. Henry and Pollack combine a unique range of research with an accessible style as they reach out to parents, professionals, and students. The authors also address difficult topics, including openness throughout the adoption process and special considerations for cross-cultural families. This book is a must read.
Features:
- Provides valuable sources for staying up-to-date on ever-changing adoption laws.
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- Includes an extensive appendix of tables and charts, clearly presenting procedures and regulations that vary by state.
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- Discusses critical (yet often overlooked) behavioural, developmental, and mental health issues.
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- Addresses sensitive topics, such as language use and confidentiality.
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- Gives professionals and students an interdisciplinary background to increase practice effectiveness.
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- Provides information on the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) and the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA) — two compacts typically not included in texts, yet inevitably encountered by adoption workers, students, and parents.
