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 perspective of adoption as a life decision and the process of adoption, from preparation to matching and placement. Post-adoption experiences also are explored. The book highlights suggestions from adoptive fathers for fathers and adoption workers. Resources for support are listed at the end of the book. 21…
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 by the timelines delineated in ASFA, whether there has been an increase in the rate of TPR for children of prisoners since passage of ASFA, and whether children of prisoners are becoming the subjects of TPR at a higher rate then other children in foster care. Data for the investigation was collected…
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Journal Article Community attitudes toward birth fathers were examined using 82 exploratory qualitative interviews and 706 survey respondents in Canada. Community attitudes were more positive toward birth fathers raising their children over adoption, when birth mothers were unable or unwilling to parent the child. Overall, respondents considered birth fathers choosing adoption as responsible, caring, and unselfish. However, women disproportionately considered birth fathers choosing adoption as irresponsible and uncaring. Men considered these fathers too young, unable to provide, or powerless against the…
