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Author:
Oaks, Laury, 1967- author.
Title:
Giving up baby : safe haven laws, mothrhood, and reproductive justice / Laury Oaks.
Publisher:
New York University Press,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
ix, 275 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Abandoned children--United States.
Abandoned children--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Birthmothers--United States.
Birthmothers--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Adoption--United States.
Adoption--Law and legislation--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction : safe haven laws are not only about saving babies -- The work of saving babies? lives and souls -- Girls at risk of dumping their newborns -- Relinquishing motherhood : how and why safe haven surrenders happen -- The unsurpassed adoption value of safe haven babies -- Conclusion : safe haven laws and advancing reproductive justice.
ISBN:
1479806366
9781479806362
1479897922
9781479897926
OCLC:
(OCoLC)904528336
LCCN:
2014047915
Locations:
MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)
PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)

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