Inter-Country Adoption: Practical Experiences

by Dr Michael Humphrey (Editor), Michael Humphrey (Editor)

Overview

There can be no doubt that intercountry adoption has grown in popularity over the past decade and many childless couples are now considering it as one option in the struggle to achieve a family. By presenting eight first-hand accounts from couples who have adopted from abroad,Inter-Country Adoption offers fascinating insight to the emotional, financial and legal difficulties that prospective adoptive parents must face.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134940974
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	229 KB

About the Author

Edited by Dr Michael Humphrey

Table of Contents

1. From San Salvador to Hackney Claire and Andrew Astachnowicz. 2. Two little jungle flowers Robert and Maureen Checketts. 3. Columbia to the rescue Elizabeth and Simon Day. 4. Aeroplanes and epidurals Susan and Wally Freeman. 5. Brazillian bounty John and Mary Hunt. 6. Favourite bedtime stories Barbara Mostyn. 7. Eventually ... and so to Sri Lanka Audrey and David Wilson. 8. The empty nest Karina and John Woodford. 9. Inter-Country adoption: in whose best interest? John Triseliotis. 10. Inter-Country adoption: a view from the House of Commons Peter Thurnham, MP.