Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 Open Adoptions Benefit Society Adam Pertman 10
2 International Adoptions Need Stronger Regulations E.J. Graff 19
3 Religious Groups Want to Increase International Adoptions Kathryn Joyce 29
4 Citizenship Should Be Granted to Foreign-Born Adopted of US Citizens Joseph D'Agostino 39
5 Ethnic Identity is Important in Transracial Adoptions Nicole M. Callahan 48
6 Ethnic Identity Should Not Be Paramount in Transracial Adoptions Jeneen Interlandi 55
7 Transracial Adoptions from Foster Care Pose Unique Challenges Susan Smith Ruth McRoy Madelyn Freundlich Joe Kroll 61
8 Gays and Lesbians Should Be Allowed to Adopt: American Psychological Association 68
9 Gays and Lesbians Should Not Be Allowed to Adopt Liberty Counsel 74
10 State Father Registries Can Be Unfair to Birth Fathers Sammy Ayer 80
11 A National Father Registry Would Protect the Rights of Birth Fathers Mary M. Beck 87
12 Birth Certificates of Adoptees Should Not Be Amended Amanda Woolston 93
13 Adoption Programs Should Promote the Needs of Older Youth Alicia Groh 101
14 Post-Adoption Services Need to Be Improved Susan Livingston Smith 110
Organizations to Contact 118
Bibliography 123
Index 130
