Research, studies, reports, statistics, facts, and background references for professionals, doctors, teachers, and students with an interest in adoption, foster care, and stepfamilies.
Attitudes among the general public and the adoption community are constantly evolving, and are reported in studies and research from many sources.
Students from middle school through post-graduate are choosing to explore adoption, foster care, and the child welfare system in reports, studies, and theses.
Teachers and other educators have a wealth of resources available on the Net to help build sensitivity among their students and increase their own awareness.
Adoption research organizations and institutes in the US and around the world are responsible for major strides in promoting a new and positive awareness of policies, practices, and attitudes - and they don't always agree.
Research, studies and reports dealing with the entire range of emotional, behavioral, and physical health issues of children and adults connected to adoption.
Presentations of outcome studies regarding many aspects of adoption including transracial and transcultural adoption, open adoption, gay/lesbian parenting, and child welfare outcomes.
For the student of history, social scientist, and others looking for statistics, studies, and research materials, these books are the answer.
Adoption statistics and trends, as reported from various research organizations and groups in the US and Canada, concern policies and practices in adoption and foster care.
Wonder what the numbers say about stepfamilies? Visit these sites for statistics and research on divorce, remarriage, stepfamily life and more.