Adoption

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