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Debunking myths and building bridges: the reality of adoption
- Author:
- IWANEK Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Now: the Practice Journal of Child, Youth and Family, 9, April 1998, pp.25-30.
- Publisher:
- Child, Youth and Family (Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Te Tari Awhina I te Tamaiti, te Rangatahi, tae atu ki te Whanau)
Assesses emerging patterns and issues around adoption in New Zealand. Describes open adoption, allowing birth and and adoptive parents to meet, exchange information and keep in touch. Discusses inter-country adoption, the right to information, number of applications, vetoes on the release of information and if they work, and birth fathers and other relatives, ending by asking how effective the Adult Adoption Information Act 1985 had been and concluding it has been overwhelmingly successful.
Update on adoption regulations and guidance (England and Wales)
- Author:
- CULLEN Deborah
- Publisher:
- British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practice note providing information on recent changes in the law relating to adoption in England and Wales.
Adopting a child with down's syndrome: stage three of a longitudinal study
- Authors:
- MASON Kathy, HUGHES Mike, SELMAN Peter
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Fostering: a private business?
- Author:
- COLLIER Felicity
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care Forum, 34, March 1998, pp.2-3.
Considers the merits of both independent adoption and fostering agencies.
The Scottish Office statistics on adoption
- Author:
- HOTHERSALL Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 28, February 1998, pp.86-88.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
Discusses key finding of new statistics released by the Scottish Office on adoption between 1993 and 1995. Looks in particular at step-parent adoptions and inter-country adoptions.
The contemporary stepfamily: making links with fostering and adoption
- Author:
- DIMMOCK Brian
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 21(4), January 1998, pp.49-56.
- Publisher:
- Sage
In the last twenty years there has been a growing body of research and interest in the stepfamily, as well as the formation of organisations which provide advice and support to members of stepfamilies. Outlines recent developments in research and thinking about the stepfamily, drawing attention to those aspects which might be of relevance to fostering and adoption.
Inspection of Parents for Children voluntary adoption agency
- Authors:
- COOMBE Vivienne, ROURKE Mike
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. London East I
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 53p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inspection of NCH Action for Children North East voluntary adoption agency: May 1998
- Authors:
- FRASER Carole, MORTON Bob
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North East In
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- Gateshead
Inspection of voluntary adoption agency: St. Cuthberts Care; September/October 1998
- Author:
- MACKRETH Susan
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North East In
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Gateshead
BAAF directory of legal group members 1998/99
- Author:
- BRITISH AGENCIES FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTERING
- Publisher:
- British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London