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1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Family issues in the 21st century series
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Family issues in the 21st century series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; Chapter 1; Adoption Options: Where Do I Start?(; Step 1. Explore Adoption Options; Domestic Adoption; 1. Public Agency Adoption; Resources on Public Agency Adoption; 2. Licensed Private Agency Adoption; 3. Independent Adoption; Resources on Licensed/Private Agency and Independent Adoption; 4. Facilitated/Unlicensed Agency Adoption; Resource on Facilitated/Unlicensed Agency Adoption; Intercountry Adoption; Resources on Intercountry Adoptions; 5. Hague Convention Country Adoption; Non-Hague Convention Country Adoption; Adoption by Type of Family; Step 2. Understand the Laws |
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Resources on Understanding the LawsStep 3. Select an Adoption Services Provider; Resources on Selecting an Adoption Services Provider or Attorney; Step 4. Complete a Home Study; Resources on Home Studies; Step 5. Engage in the Placement Process; Resources on Engaging in the Placement Process; Step 6. File Necessary Legal Documents; Resources on Filing Necessary Legal Documents; Step 7. Parent Your Child; Resources on Being a Parent; Additional Resources; Chapter 2; Stepparent Adoption(; Legal Issues; Who Must Consent; Resources; Steps to Take |
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1. Check Out Your State's Laws on Stepparent Adoptions2. Contact the Court in Your County That Handles Adoptions; 3. Find and Submit Required Legal Forms; 4. Go to the Preliminary Hearing; 5. Finalize the Adoption; 6. Apply for a New Birth Certificate; Help for Parents; Chapter 3; Foster Parents Considering Adoption(; Differences Between Foster Parenting and Adopting; Legal Differences; Financial Differences; Full Decision-Making Responsibility; Attachment Issues; Data on Foster Parent Adoption; Advantages of Foster Parent Adoption |
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What Is Concurrent Planning, and How Does It Benefit a Child?What Is an Open Adoption?; Strategies for Foster/Adoptive Families; What the Research Shows; Conclusion; Resources; References; End Note; Chapter 4; Adopting as a Single Parent(; Making the Decision to Adopt; Deciding to Parent; Your Support System; A Note About Romantic Relationships; Your Job; Your Finances; Can I Adopt?; A Word About Foster Parenting; The Path to Adoption; Choosing a Type of Adoption; Foster Care Adoption; Single-Parent Eligibility; Risks; Financial Considerations; Further Information; Intercountry Adoption |
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Single-Parent EligibilityRisks; Financial Considerations; Further Information; Private Domestic Adoption; Single-Parent Eligibility; Risks; Financial Considerations; Further Information; Selecting an Agency; Preparing to Bring Your Child Home; Before You Are Matched with a Child; After You Are Matched with a Child, Before Your Child Comes Home; Parenting Your Child; Bonding with Your Child; Making Adoption Feel "Normal"; Self-Care; Adopting Again; Conclusion; Resources; Books; Online Resources; End Notes; Chapter 5; Military Families Considering Adoption(; Getting Started; Adoption Laws |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Adoption.
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Adoption. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9781634852562 1634852567 (OCoLC)945950356 |
| ISBN |
9781634852579 (electronic book) |
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1634852575 (electronic book) |
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9781634852562 |
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1634852567 |
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