Intercountry Adoption From China

Author : Jay W. Rojewski,Jacy L. Rojewski
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-06-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110197527

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Intercountry Adoption from China by Jay W. Rojewski,Jacy L. Rojewski Pdf

Starting with questions about how to incorporate Chinese culture and custom into the lives of their adopted daughters Emily and Claire, the authors began a year-long search for answers. The result is a detailed examination of the post-adoptive views, actions, and experiences of a national sample of families with children from China toward acknowledging their adopted child's Chinese cultural-heritage and the issues they face together as a multicultural family. Historical and present-day issues affecting intercountry adoptees and their families, such as arguments used to support or oppose intercountry and transracial adoption, developmental delay and the effects of institutionalization on Chinese adoptees, parent-child attachment, discrimination and racial prejudice, and identity development, are detailed. Parents' beliefs and experiences on these issues are supplemented by a multi-disciplined, comprehensive review of available literature. While occasionally relying on personal experiences, this book is not about the authors' personal adoption story and parenting experiences. Rather, the focus is on common experiences and reactions of adoptive families who were, for the most part, firmly ensconced in the cultural mainstream but now find themselves viewed differently by society; these parents find that issues of culture, race, and ethnicity have become an important part of their everyday lives. Adoption scholars and professionals, as well as adoptive parents, will benefit from reading Intercountry Adoption from China.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Tracks Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781884654824

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Adopting in China by Anonim Pdf

With more than 4 million Chinese baby girls in orphanages, the number of Americans adopting these orphans is steadily increasing, and this resource for people interested in doing so outlines what to do, where to go, who to see, and how much it costs. Simplifying important information about procedures, forms, and agencies, the guide is also the personal story of one middle-aged couple's quest to become parents--as well as why and how they made the decision and what went on before, during, and after their trip to China.

Author : John H. Maclean
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780595750702

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The Chinese Adoption Handbook by John H. Maclean Pdf

Adopting a child can be one of life's most rewarding experiences. Unfortunately, complex policies, legal risks, and fewer available children can make a domestic adoption difficult. International adoption offers a solution to parents yearning for a child of their own. American parents are now adopting over 6,000 children a year from China and Korea. John Maclean's The Chinese Adoption Handbook is a comprehensive guide to adopting a child from China and Korea. From pitfalls to practical advice, the rewards to the risks, The Chinese Adoption Handbook leads parents through the international maze, including: How the international adoption process works. How to start the process. What you need to know before traveling to China or Korea. Making the most out of your trip-the inside scoop on customs, hotels, and shopping. The children's homes, the U.S. Consulate visit, and the questions that need to be asked. Medical issues, special adoption doctors, and travel requirements. Post-adoption procedures and much, much more. Practical, accurate, and written with a father's sense of humor, The Chinese Adoption Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to adoption from China and Korea.

Author : Kathleen Wheeler,Doug Werner
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781459601192

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Adopting in Chin by Kathleen Wheeler,Doug Werner Pdf

With more than 4 million Chinese baby girls in orphanages, the number of Americans adopting these orphans is steadily increasing, and this resource for people interested in doing so outlines what to do, where to go, who to see, and how much it costs. Simplifying important information about procedures, forms, and agencies, the guide is also the p...

Author : United States. Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050290316

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China's children by United States. Congressional-Executive Commission on China Pdf

Author : Karen Smith Rotabi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781351927079

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Intercountry Adoption by Karen Smith Rotabi Pdf

Intercountry adoption represents a significant component of international migration; in recent years, up to 45,000 children have crossed borders annually as part of the intercountry adoption boom. Proponents have touted intercountry adoption as a natural intervention for promoting child welfare. However, in cases of fraud and economic incentives, intercountry adoption has been denounced as child trafficking. The debate on intercountry adoption has been framed in terms of three perspectives: proponents who advocate intercountry adoption, abolitionists who argue for its elimination, and pragmatists who look for ways to improve both the conditions in sending countries and the procedures for intercountry transfer of children. Social workers play critical roles in intercountry adoption; they are often involved in family support services or child relinquishment in sending countries, and in evaluating potential adoptive homes, processing applications, and providing support for adoptive families in receiving countries; social workers are involved as brokers and policy makers with regard to the processes, procedures, and regulations that govern intercountry adoption. Their voice is essential in shaping practical and ethical policies of the future. Containing 25 chapters covering the following five areas: policy and regulations; sending country perspectives; outcomes for intercountry adoptees; debate between a proponent and an abolitionist; and pragmatists' guides for improving intercountry adoption practices, this book will be essential reading for social work practitioners and academics involved with intercountry adoption.

Author : Robert L. Ballard,Robert F. Cochran,Naomi H. Goodno
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781443879958

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The Intercountry Adoption Debate by Robert L. Ballard,Robert F. Cochran,Naomi H. Goodno Pdf

Meaningful discussion about intercountry adoption (the adoption of a child from one country by a family from another country) necessitates an understanding of a complex range of issues. These issues intersect at multiple levels and processes, span geographic and political boundaries, and emerge from radically different cultural beliefs and systems. The result is a myriad of benefits and costs that are both global and deeply personal in scope. This edited volume introduces this complexity an ...

Author : Gail Gamache,Liming Liu,Richard Tessler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999-05-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780897897761

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West Meets East by Gail Gamache,Liming Liu,Richard Tessler Pdf

Who are the new families that are appearing on city streets, in suburban malls, and at Fourth of July celebrations? The parents, in their 40s and 50s, are obviously Caucasian, and their very young daughters are obviously Chinese. This book is about these new American & Chinese families that are being formed through the mechanism of international adoption. The first survey of bicultural Chinese-American children, based on personal experience and rigorous research, both documents these adoptions and examines their implications for American society. This book will be of great use to couples considering or living with adopted Chinese children, professionals in social welfare and education, and scholars and other researchers involved with American multiculturalism.

Author : Sara K. Dorow
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780814719725

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Transnational Adoption by Sara K. Dorow Pdf

Each year, thousands of Chinese children, primarily abandoned infant girls, are adopted by Americans. Yet we know very little about the local and transnational processes that characterize this new migration. Transnational Adoption is a unique ethnographic study of China/U.S. adoption, the largest contemporary intercountry adoption program. Sara K. Dorow begins by situating the popularity of the China/U.S. adoption process within a broader history of immigration and adoption. She then follows the path of the adoption process: the institutions and bureaucracies in both China and the United States that prepare children and parents for each other; the stories and practices that legitimate them coming together as transnational families; the strains placed upon our common notions of what motherhood means; and ways in which parents then construct the cultural and racial identities of adopted children. Based on rich ethnographic evidence, including interviews with and observation of people on both sides of the Pacific—from orphanages, government officials, and adoption agencies to advocacy groups and adoptive families themselves—this is a fascinating look at the latest chapter in Chinese-American migration.

Author : Denise Hoppenhauer
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780595415236

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Adopting a Daughter from China by Denise Hoppenhauer Pdf

From the Author of Adopting A Toddler, Denise Hoppenhauer brings you Adopting a Daughter from China. Written for first time parents, the practical advice offered here combines the challenging aspects of parenthood, with personal experience and the unique needs of adoptive families. This easy to read, book covers every aspect of adopting from China: preparing the nursery, changing a name, the baby wardrobe, child development, selecting a pediatrician, child safety, feeding baby, the wait, packing for your trip, travel to China, early days together, pre and post-adoption resources, and more. "Even better than the first, the combination of Denise's research and experience as an adoptive parent makes Adopting a Daughter from China, a must read for first time parents." Mary Mooney, Executive Director, Adoption Guides "Once again Denise provides practical, down-to-earth information for parents wishing to adopt, this time for those wanting a daughter from China. Her style is easy and enjoyable to read, her tips are excellent and her information well-researched." Anne R. Hughes, Executive Director, Beacon House Adoption Services, Inc. Denise Harris Hoppenhauer is the Author of Adopting A Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?. She is the Executive Director of Adobaby, LLC, Adoption Consultants and Dossier Assistance. The Author is donating 10% of her proceeds to organizations that aid orphaned children.

Author : Carlos Pineda
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781434388315

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Honor Thy Daughters by Carlos Pineda Pdf

The journey to Samantha was the most unique adventure I've ever been associated with. The people we met and the places we saw were inimitable. I stood on the steps of the Great Wall of China and was able to see the wall curve and wind through the mountains and valleys. It was humbling! I stood on the banks of the Pearl River and watched as the city of Guangzhou lighted up the sky at night. It was beautiful! I witnessed the street traffic, congested and busy with automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, pushcarts, bicycles hauling ox carts, and pedestrians scurrying past and around each other. Vehicles and pedestrians alike were all jockeying for position, all in the name of commerce--the product of a country with 1.8 billion people. I shall never forget these things! We were in China to get our daughter and take her home. This book chronicles our story through an ordinary and simple man's view. I wanted to enlighten everyone not so much with China's history, but with the journey of our adoption process.

Author : Sarah Lynn Woodard
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595245437

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Daughter from Afar by Sarah Lynn Woodard Pdf

An adoptive mother shares her true story about the sadness and joys of the long process to adopt an abandoned Chinese baby girl. Sarah Woodard reveals with humor, sensitivity and honesty the adoption process, the journey to bring home her daughter and the ultimate adventure of becoming a mother. It is an absorbing story, beautifully written, in which two different cultures combine and illuminate each other, culminating in a heart-warming ending. But, as this new family is being born, it is really only the beginning.

Author : Rowena Fong,Ruth G. McRoy
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231540827

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Transracial and Intercountry Adoptions by Rowena Fong,Ruth G. McRoy Pdf

With essays by well-known adoption practitioners and researchers who source empirical research and practical knowledge, this volume addresses key developmental, cultural, health, and behavioral issues in the transracial and international adoption process and provides recommendations for avoiding fraud and techniques for navigating domestic and foreign adoption laws. The text details the history, policy, and service requirements relating to white, African American, Asian American, Latino and Mexican American, and Native American children and adoptive families. It addresses specific problems faced by adoptive families with children and youth from China, Russia, Ethiopia, India, Korea, and Guatemala, and offers targeted guidance on ethnic identity formation, trauma, mental health treatment, and the challenges of gay or lesbian adoptions

Author : Karen Smith Rotabi,Nicole F. Bromfield
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317132189

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From Intercountry Adoption to Global Surrogacy by Karen Smith Rotabi,Nicole F. Bromfield Pdf

Intercountry adoption has undergone a radical decline since 2004 when it reached a peak of approximately 45,000 children adopted globally. Its practice had been linked to conflict, poverty, gender inequality, and claims of human trafficking, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (HCIA). This international private law along with the Convention on the Rights of the Child affirm the best interests of the child as paramount in making decisions on behalf of children and families with obligations specifically oriented to safeguards in adoption practices. In 2004, as intercountry adoption peaked and then began a dramatic decline, commercial global surrogacy contracts began to take off in India. Global surrogacy gained in popularity owing, in part, to improved assisted reproductive technology methods, the ease with which people can make global surrogacy arrangements, and same-sex couples seeking the option to have their own genetically-related children. Yet regulation remains an issue, so much so that the Hague Conference on Private International Law has undertaken research and assessed the many dilemmas as an expert group considers drafting a new law, with some similarities to the HCIA and a strong emphasis on parentage. This ground-breaking book presents a detailed history and applies policy and human rights issues with an emphasis on the best interests of the child within intercountry adoption and the new conceptions of protection necessary in global surrogacy. To meet this end, voices of surrogate mothers in the US and India ground discourse as authors consider the human rights concerns and policy implications. For both intercountry adoption and global surrogacy, the complexity of the social context anchors the discourse inclusive of the intersections of poverty and privilege. This examination of the inevitable problems is presented at a time in which the pathways to global surrogacy appear to be shifting as the Supreme Court of India weighs in on the future of the industry there while Thailand, Cambodia and other countries have banned the practice all together. There is speculation that countries in Africa and possibly Central America appear poised to pick up the multi-million dollar industry as the demand for healthy infants continues on.

Author : Kay Ann Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Abandoned children
ISBN : NWU:35556036265445

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Wanting a Daughter, Needing a Son by Kay Ann Johnson Pdf

For those who have adopted children from China this book is a must. It gives us a history easy to read about adoption both domestic and international in China.