| Description |
1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 326
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 326.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 59) and index. |
| Audience |
For secondary school age. |
| Summary |
There has been an overall decline in the number of adoptions of Australian children over the last 25 years, however past and present adoption practices continue to raise a number of challenging and complex emotional and practical issues. This book examines the adoption experience in Australia, including local and intercountry adoption and the legal processes involved; adoption trends; identity and disclosure issues; the impacts of past coercive adoption practices on unmarried birth mothers and their children; post-adoption grief and loss; and the same-sex adoption law debate. A number of perso. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 -- Adoption trends in Australia; Chapter 2 -- Search and reunion; Chapter 3 -- Intercountry adoption; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Adoption -- Australia.
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Adoption. |
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Australia. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Adoption issues. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, ©2011 9781921507441 (OCoLC)708235103 |
| ISBN |
9781921507458 (electronic book) |
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1921507454 (electronic book) |
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9781921507441 |
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1921507446 |
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