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Debate in infant adoption continues to center around the mother, child and prospective adoptive parents. No one mentions the birth father. The assumption remains that the birth father is missing or uncaring in his responsibility. Seventeen birth fathers agreed to be interviewed to share their...
This is the text of a speech given at the closing session of the 1995 conference of Adoptive Families of America. Dr. Kirk reviews his research on adoption and his experience as an adoptive father of four children, now grown, and discusses the trends he sees in current adoption practice. He...
The adoptive father contributes to the development of his adopted child by supporting the adoptive mother as she cares for the child, by promoting attachments within the family, and by helping the child understand the circumstances of the adoption and his or her relationship with the biological...
Thirty men were interviewed for this study about the feelings and motivations of birth fathers who release their children for adoption. Their narratives are synthesized in chapters that address each phase of pre- and post-adoption life, from learning about the pregnancy to short- and long-term...
Written for prospective and practicing adoptive fathers, this book describes the role of men in the adoptive family. The discussion examines the experience of adoption specifically in Great Britain, with some references to the United States and other countries. Topics include the father's...
This book examines the potential effect of termination of parental rights (TPR) provisions in the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) on children of prisoners. It explores the rate children of incarcerated parents are becoming the subjects of TPR hearings, if the hearings are triggered...
Juvenile court judges are uniquely able to influence the health and well-being of children in foster care by asking about a child's health status and special needs, ordering appropriate assessments and services, and ensuring that identified needs are addressed through the child's court-ordered...
This guide explores a range of opportunities and challenges faced by kinship caregivers in Oregon. It starts with common issues faced by family members caring for relative children and moves on to provide resources for those families. The guide begins with information on the number of children...
Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt discovered early in their friendship that they shared a disturbing trait: As children, they navigated dangerous inner-city life without a father's guidance. They escaped deilinquency and crime to form the Pact, dedicated to putting themselves...