Includes information on the Adoption and Safe Families Act, a federal law created to encourage the adoption of foster children. This encyclopedia also includes

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the social, legal, economic, psychological, and political aspects of adoption.

A fundamental and well-illustrated reference collection for anyone interested in the role of women in North American religious life.

A resource on the adoption process offers advice on making an adoption application stand out, the latest adoption trends, ways to spot scams, and the legal aspe