Adoption in the United States: A Reference for Families, Professionals, and Students - Softcover

Henry, Martha J.; Daniel Pollack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933478209 ISBN 13: 9781933478203

Publisher: Lyceum Books, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

Navigating the complex U.S. system of adoption is no easy feat. Don't go it alone! Educate yourself with this invaluable guide. This is the only comprehensive book that includes information on both the medical and health aspects of adoption and the different laws and procedures regarding adoption for each state. The authors provide a consolidated picture of the regulations for intercountry adoptions in addition to those for adoption from public foster care and domestic infant adoption. This book is a must read prospective parents, adoption professionals, educators, and students.

About this title

About the Author

Martha J. Henry (MA, PhD, Clark University) is director of the Center for Adoption Research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Her background in developmental psychology informs her work creating adoption and foster care curricula and training sessions for medical, social service, and educational professionals, as well as for families. She has developed seminars for medical students regarding health care practice that includes considerations for adoption and foster care. Her research focuses on permanency solutions for children needing families.

Daniel Pollack (MSW, Case Western Reserve University; JD, Cleveland State University) is professor of social work at Yeshiva University and senior fellow at the Center for Adoption Research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He has held positions at the Ohio Department of Human Services, Maryland Social Services Administration, and has been the executive assistant to Ohio's governor. He is an executive committee member for the World Initiative for Orphans and a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), as well as the Family Court Reform Coalition. He is an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and has published extensively.

Review

This book comprehensively covers adoption policies across the country and the world. The authors provide a rich abundance of material and links to other materials about adoption. --Carol Rippey Massat, Jane Addams College of Social Work

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyceum Books, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1933478209
• ISBN 13: 9781933478203
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 250