Issues in adoption / Christina Fisanick [book editor].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Introduction -- 1: Do Adoptions Need More Regulation? -- Yes: Adoptions need more regulation -- Laws regarding birth fathers are not clearly stated or followed / Wendy McElroy -- Lack of international adoption regulation can lead to uncertainties and corruption / Kit R Roane -- Lack of regulation allows children to be unwillingly put up for adoption / Russell Goldman -- More adoption regulations are needed to prevent potential parents from being deceived / Michael Crowley -- No: Adoptions do not need more regulation -- America's adoption system is effective because it is not over regulated / Caitriona Palmer -- China's new adoption regulations will prevent many Americans from adopting children / Elisa Poncz -- Implementation of the Hague Convention will harm American adoption agencies and potential parents / Denise L Behreandt -- 2: What Risks And Benefits May Accompany International Adoptions? -- Chapter preface -- International adoptions should adhere to the Hague Convention / United Nations Children's Fund -- International adoption can benefit older potential parents / Marie Pruden -- International adoption can be a viable option for African orphans / Jini L Roby and Stacey A Shaw -- Adopting children from China can be fraught with corruption / Anita M Andrew -- 3: Should Adoptive And Birth Families Be Allowed Contact With Each Other? -- Chapter preface -- Yes: Adoptive and birth families should be allowed contact -- Open adoption leads to closeness between both families / Michael Winerip -- Closed adoption can sow bitterness and discontent / Marcy Axness -- No: Adoptive and birth families should not be allowed contact -- Privacy in adoption is a human right / Thomas C Atwood -- Open adoption can lead to heartache for both families / Sonia Nazario -- 4: What Issues Are Involved In Nontraditional Adoptions? -- Chapter preface -- Adoption by gay men and lesbians is a good option for orphaned children / Julian Sanchez -- Gay men and lesbians should not be allowed to adopt children / Glenn T Stanton -- Transgendered persons should be permitted to have custody of children / Kari Carter -- Adoption or long-term placement with relatives is better than foster care / Mark Testa, Nancy Sidote Salyers, Mike Shaver and Jennifer Miller -- Grandmothers who raise their grandchildren experience more stress / Terry L Mills, Zenata Gomez-Smith, and Jessica M De Leon -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index.

From the Publisher's Website: Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.

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