It is now over 20 years since 'open adoption' was first introduced, but it remains a controversial and contested part of social work practice. This innovative a

This collection presents diverse critical perspectives and discussion about the keeping or telling of children’s originstories as a part of contemporary mothe

An increasing number of families around the world are now living apart from one another, subsequently causing the defining and redefining of their relationships

This book explores what it is like to be involved in contemporary open adoption, characterised by varying forms of contact with birth relatives, from an adoptiv

Since the 1980s, neoliberals have openly contested the idea that the state should protect the socio-economic well-being of its citizens, making ‘privatization