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Title:

Adoption : opposing viewpoints / Roman Espejo, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

206 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Adoption--United States--Psychological aspects.
Adoption--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Adoption--Government policy--United States.

Other Authors:

Espejo, Roman, 1977-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-201) and index.

Contents:

Internet adoption remains a gray area / Frances Grandy Taylor. Adoption should be abolished / Evelyn Burns Robinson -- Adoption is an alternative to abortion and single parenting / Marvin Olasky -- Adoption is not an alternative to abortion / Katha Pollitt -- The rights of birth mothers must be protected / Heather Lowe -- The rights of birth fathers must be protected / Jeanne Warren Lindsay -- The rights of adoptive parents must be protected / Madelyn Freundlich and Lisa Peterson -- The rights of the child must be protected / L. Anne Babb -- Transracial adoptions should be encouraged / Kirsten Wonder Albrecht -- Same-race adoptions should be encouraged / Leslie Doty Hollingsworth -- Gay and lesbian couples should have the right to adopt / Jill M. Crawford -- Gay and lesbian parenting may not be beneficial / Lynn D. Wardle -- Adoption with clear familial boundaries is best / Mary Beth Seader and William L. Pierce -- An open adoption policy is best / James L. Gritter -- Adoption records should remain sealed / Ira Carnahan -- Adoption records should be opened / Denise K. Castellucci -- Policies should emphasize family preservation / National Coalition for Child Protection Reform -- Policies should not emphasize family preservation / Amanda Spake -- The internet should be used to recruit adoptive families / Children's Bureau -- Internet adoption remains a gray area / Frances Grandy Taylor.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

9780737707908 (alk. paper)
0737707909 (alk. paper)
9780737707892 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0737707895 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2001040358

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

OQAX737 -- Iowa Western Community College - Edith Lisle Library (Clarinda)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

N4AX745 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg)

KIPB845 -- Hospers Public Library (Hospers)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

58SX745 -- West Bend-Mallard High School (West Bend)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)