204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
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How are adoptions arranged? How far do the present adoption service really meet the needs of the adoptive family? Originally published in 1966, these are the questions examined in this searching investigation – at the time one of the few to be undertaken since legal adoption was introduced in this country in 1926.
The scope of the survey is comprehensive for every type of adoption is included:... Read more
Foreword. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Survey Method 3. Selection 4. Matching Child and Adopter 5. Placement 6. Supervision 7. Making the Order 8. The Post-Adoption Period 9. Direct and Third Party Adoptions 10. Joint Adoptions by Mother and Step-Father 11. Adoption by Relatives 12. Conclusion. Appendix 1: Letter Sent to Adopters. Appendix 2: The Legal Background. Appendix 3: Additional Statistics. Bibliography. Index.
Biography
Iris Goodacre
