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Introduction to Adoption from The Adoptive Parent PerspectiveChoosing to AdoptWhere Do The Adopted Children Come From?Fears Regarding AdoptionWho Can Adopt?The Adoption ProcessUnderstanding the Adoption PlayersFinancing an AdoptionDeciding Adoption Preferences: Open Versus Closed AdoptionsDeciding Adoption Preferences: Domestic Versus International AdoptionsDeciding Adoption Preferences: Age, Race/Ethnicity and Special NeedsDeciding Adoption Preferences: Agency, Lawyer or FacilitatorChoosing Between Adoption Agency AlternativesChoosing an Adoption Agency, Lawyer, or FacilitatorCompleting the Adoption Application ProcessDossier and Additional Steps for International AdoptionsThings to Do While Waiting for an Adopted ChildPlacement of a Child in Domestic Adoptions: Becoming a ParentPlacement of a Child in International Adoptions: Becoming a ParentCommon Post-Adoption Issues: BondingCommon Post-Adoption Issues: Talking about AdoptionCommon Post-Adoption Issues: Telling Children about their AdoptionCommon Post-Adoption Issues: Coping With Insensitive CommentsThings That Can Go Wrong: Disrupted AdoptionsThings That Can Go Wrong in an Adoption: Unknown/Unexpected Health ConditionsIssues in International AdoptionsThe Role of the Birth Parents in an AdoptionSeeking Birth Parents After an AdoptionAdoption Conclusion

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American Association of Open Adoption Agencies
Bill Betzen
Information for those considering placing a child for adoption and those considering adopting a child. Includes an excellent check list for pregnant women and their partners interviewing agencies, as well as a section of comments from adoptees about what they wish their adoptive parents had been told.

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