02347nam 2200577 a 450 991046128830332120220118130019.0978192150745819215074549786613319425(CKB)2670000000088613(EBL)688703(OCoLC)726753291(SSID)ssj0001305101(PQKBManifestationID)11895126(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001305101(PQKBWorkID)11246901(PQKB)10563196(MiAaPQ)EBC688703(Au-PeEL)EBL688703(CaPaEBR)ebr10500224(CaONFJC)MIL331942(EXLCZ)99267000000008861320111025d2011 uy 0engurcn#nnn|||||txtrdacontentstirdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAdoption issues /edited by Justin HealeyThirroul, N.S.W. Spinney Press20111 online resource (60 pages) colour illustrationsIssues in society ;v. 3261-921507-44-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 1. Adoption trends in Australia -- Chapter 2. Search and reunion -- Chapter 3. Intercountry adoption.There has been an overall decline in the number of adoptions of Australian children over the last 25 years, however past and present adoption practices continue to raise a number of challenging and complex emotional and practical issues. This book examines the adoption experience in Australia, including local and intercountry adoption and the legal processes involved; adoption trends; identity and disclosure issues; the impacts of past coercive adoption practices on unmarried birth mothers and their children; post-adoption grief and loss; and the same-sex adoption law debate. A number of persoIssues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;v. 326.AdoptionAustraliaElectronic books.Adoption362.7340994Healey Justin855757MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461288303321Adoption issues1966046UNINA