opposing viewpoints Espejo, Roman 1977- text bibliography cau San Diego, Calif Greenhaven Press c2002 2002 monographic eng

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206 p. ill. 23 cm. Adoption should be encouraged Elizabeth Bartholet -- 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. Roman Espejo, book editor. Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-201) and index. n-us--- Adoption United States Psychological aspects Adoption Government policy United States Adoption Moral and ethical aspects United States HV875.55 .A3647 2002 362.734 A2398 0737707895 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0737707909 (alk. paper) 2001040358 DLC 010606 20160527192439.0 261136