With essays by well-known adoption practitioners and researchers who source empirical research and practical knowledge, this volume addresses key developmental,

Intercountry adoption represents a significant component of international migration; in recent years, up to 45,000 children have crossed borders annually as par

Meaningful discussion about intercountry adoption (the adoption of a child from one country by a family from another country) necessitates an understanding of a

For over thirty years, Rita J. Simon and Howard Altstein have been studying transracial and intercountry adoptions. The families they have studied include white