This is one book in the ABA Consumer Guide Series. This volume examines the process of adopting a child, and provides readers with the information needed to und

The process of adoption - be it an open or a closed adoption, domestic or international - is seldom simple, short, or standardized. It can often take many years

Your dream of being a parent can come true. The Complete Adoption Book is your indispensable resource along the way. Whether you choose to pursue independent, a

Addresses questions and concerns of prospective single adoptive parents, and provides information on transracial and international adoption and the rights of ga

When to tell, What to tell, and How to tell Children who are adopted have predictable and often unspoken concerns about themselves and how they joined their fam