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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Openness in Adoption: New Practices, New Issues

Openness in Adoption: New Practices, New Issues

McRoy, Ruth
Grotevant, Harold

Hardcover

General SociologyPoverty & Social WorkPregnancy & Adoption

ISBN10: 0275929337
ISBN13: 9780275929336
Publisher: Praeger
Published: Sep 26 1988
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In recent years there has been a growing trend towards increased communication among members of the adoption triad. Although many adoption agencies are moving towards increased information sharing, there is little research evidence available concerning the consequences of this practice. This unique study investigates the consequences of openness in adoption, as practiced by several adoption agencies. Seventeen adoptive families and their corresponding birthparents were interviewed. The effects of the open adoption procedures on family life and attitudes were assessed. Included are a review of the literature on openness in adoption; a review of relevant theoretical perspectives; a discussion of agency practices; and a description of strengths and weaknesses of current research methods.

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