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  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Should Adoption Be Encouraged?
    • Chapter 1 Preface
    • Adoption Should Be Encouraged
    • Adoption Should Be Abolished
    • Adoption Is an Alternative to Abortion and Single Parenting
    • Adoption Is Not an Alternative to Abortion
    • Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
  • Chapter 2: Whose Rights Should Be Protected in the Adoption Process?
    • Chapter 2 Preface
    • The Rights of Birth Mothers Must Be Protected
    • The Rights of Birth Fathers Must Be Protected
    • The Rights of Adoptive Parents Must Be Protected
    • The Rights of the Child Must Be Protected
    • Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
  • Chapter 3: What Types of Adoption Should Be Encouraged?
    • Chapter 3 Preface
    • Transracial Adoptions Should Be Encouraged
    • Same-Race Adoptions Should Be Encouraged
    • Gay and Lesbian Couples Should Have the Right to Adopt
    • Gay and Lesbian Parenting May Not Be Beneficial
    • Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
  • Chapter 4: Should Adoption Policies Be Changed?
    • Chapter 4 Preface
    • Adoption with Clear Familial Boundaries Is Best
    • An Open Adoption Policy Is Best
    • Adoption Records Should Remain Sealed
    • Adoption Records Should Be Opened
    • Policies Should Emphasize Family Preservation
    • Policies Should Not Emphasize Family Preservation
    • The Internet Should Be Used to Recruit Adoptive Families
    • Internet Adoption Remains a Gray Area
    • Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 1: Should Adoption Be Encouraged?

  • Chapter 1 Preface
  • Adoption Should Be Encouraged
  • Adoption Should Be Abolished
  • Adoption Is an Alternative to Abortion and Single Parenting
  • Adoption Is Not an Alternative to Abortion
  • Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography

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