Adoption: Changing families and changing times combine contributions from all those who have an interest in adoption: adopted people; parents and adoptive parents; practitioners and managers in the legal and voluntary sectors. Academics and policy makers.

The chapters on research and policy are those of people who have direct experience in adopting them, becoming adoptive mothers or giving children adoption. Together, they provide unique insights into the theme that although regularly in the media often surrounded by bias and misunderstanding. Topics covered include: * Children and young people in care * Attempting adoption * Waiting for adoption * Life after adoption * Adoption policies.

This accessible text provides a comprehensive view of adoption policy, practice, services and analysis of why adoption has become controversial. It provides professional and general reader alike with a fully rounded image of adoption and reveals some of the myths surrounding it..

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