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If you are thinking of adopting on your own, this guide will: help you decide whether adoption is right for you; lead you through the various stages of arranging & financing the adoption; weigh the advantages of international vs. domestic adoption for the single parent; & demystify potentially daunting steps such as choosing an agency & preparing for the home study. Features info. on: developments in trans-racial adoption policy; the legal rights of gays & lesbians to adopt; & the evolving attitudes of agencies & social workers toward single-parent adoptions. Varon, a practicing therapist & the single mother of 2 adopted children, draws on personal anecdotes & the experiences of her clients to offer insightful advice on every step of the adoption process.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #791189 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 392 pages