Annotated Bibliography

What is Adoption?

1.) Allen, Mardi and Dickerson, James. “The Basics of Adoption: A Guide for Building Families in the U.S. and Canada.” Greenwood Publishing Group. 2006
http://books.google.com/books?id=rIA0BAyVLTgC&pg=PA1&ots=
vZqt_EI6Ur&dq=Book+Adoption+Process&sig=0sbAHUhgBjjiuIYnEbHt8Q5Y

The Basics of Adoption: A Guide for Building Families in the U.S. and Canada by James Dickerson and Mardi Allen this site informs you on what is ahead in your life if you’re planning to adopt. It tells you how the number of white babies has declined due to other reasons of the parents.

2.) Dictionary of English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company. 2006
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adoption
This website provides the definitions for vocabulary words.

Who Normally Adopts?

3.) Price, Janet and Shildrick, Margrit. “Feminist Theory and the Body.” Taylor & Francis. 1999
http://books.google.com/books?id=aBRUjxPk_YUC&pg=PA194&ots=FYMotIxRqe&dq= infertility+in+women&sig=TNywvFQoQaEd2C5dNsJd9rCbD0

Feminist Theory and the Body by Janet Price and Margrit Shildrick is an informative book that talks about the reproductive system of a female. It discusses the problems females’ face that can cause infertility.

4.) Jequier, Anne. “ Male Infertility: A Guide for the Clinician.” Blackwell Publishing. 2000
http://books.google.com/books?id=ULWh1Wc1nKMC&pg=PA1&ots=1NmzrNsvrq&dq= Books+infertile&sig=vlQ-2TC5uvKC0q3qC23iehVBvAo

Male Infertility: A Guide for the Clinician by Anne Jequier is a source of what infertility is. It explains why some men are infertile and that causes them to adopt.

5.) Clarke, Jean and Dawson, Connie. “ Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children.” Hazelden. 1998
http://books.google.com/books?id=Gl4MHENOYIgC&pg=PA251&ots=YOpMV6UzUS&dq= why+are+children+adopted&sig=SVLnYNeAeRBSTD1RWd9pdnFU

Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children is a book about the many different reasons why people adopt. It explains in detail what each reason may be, for instance orphans.

6.) Chennells, Prue and Hammond, Christ. “ Adopting a Child: A Guide for People Interested in Adoption.” BAAF. 1998
http://books.google.com/books?id=ZtHHAAAACAAJ&dq=people+who+adopt+children

Adopting a Child: People who are interested in adoption is an overview of who wants to adopt and who can actually go through with the process. It goes through how involved you would have to be in the child’s life.

7.) Irving, Shae. “ Nolo’s Encyclopedia Of Everyday Law: Answers To Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions.” Nolo. 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2005
http://books.google.com/books?id=FdoqVpc7TtwC&pg=PT360&ots=HsKUHJrjT&dq= people+who+adopt+children&sig=aUpo4ViW9Skpeo6ZVR3Aph6b72g#PPP1,M1

The Nolo’s Encyclopedia it discusses the most legal questions that are normally asked. In the encyclopedia discusses who and who can not adopt. It also gives the readers a feel of the procedures of the different people.

8.) “ What kinds of people Adopt.” AFIL. 26 July 2007
http://www.adoption.org.uk/information/who_adopts.html

This website contains useful information about the different people who adopt. It provides information that regards to the agencies where one can adopt a child. The page also informs about the basics of what adoption is.

Who does not adopt?

9.) Belge, Kathy. “ Lesbian and Gay Adoption Rights.” The New York Times Company. 2007. 2 July 2007
http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/families/a/adoption.htm

Lesbians struggle with there misidentified personalities. Anita Bryant led others to believe gays and lesbians are child molesters.

10.) “To heavy to Adopt.” BBC News. 17 October 2006. 2 July 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6056516.stm

In this site it explains the struggles of adopting in the UK. The UK focus there decision on the weight of the adoptive parent or parents. Those who want to adopt are disgusted with this and feel another way should be used based upon decision.

11.) Citizens Advice. “Advice Guide.” Adviceguide.org.uk. 1 June 2007. 9 July 2007
http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:uPUmT8rXoHIJ:
www.adviceguide.org.uk/f_adopting_a_child.pdf+who+is+not+allowed+
to+adopt&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=117&gl=us

In this site Advice guide basically explains why certain people can’t adopt. Tells about the different types of people who can adopt and why they can. Advice Guide basically sums up everything you need to know when you have unanswered questions about adoption.

12.) Belge, Kathy. “ Both Sides of the Issue.” The New York Times Company. 2007. 3 July 2007.
http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/families/a/adoption_2.htm

This site contains the information about homosexual homes. The controversy over the homosexual homes is that children should grow up in a two parent heterosexual home. Some think that it doesn’t matter who raises the child as long as the love and care is still there regardless of the parent’s sexual orientation.

13.) “Expert Gay Adoption Tips.” Life Tips. 2007. 11 July 2007.
http://gaymarriage.lifetips.com/cat/64295/gay-adoption/index.html

This site talks about same sex adoption and what countries and states allow it. It also states that the problem with same sex adoption is that the children will grow up unhealthy psychologically because of same sex adoption. Also how same sex adoptions should go about adoption because some states may deny them of adopting.

14.) Levin, Michael and Thomas, Laurence. “ Sexual Orientation and Human Rights.” Rowman & Littlefield. 1999
http://books.google.com/books?id=w4LBO4Pw2_cC&pg=PA135&ots=yPYkJvnbpa&dq= homosexuals+and+adoption&sig=ZThF_x2wO3i-MGbESTzePpMPyvU

In this book Sexual Orientation and Human Rights it analyzes the orientation does matter to certain agencies in certain states. Every state does not allow same sex adoption. Even though gays and lesbians have equal rights some states disagree with them adopting.

15.) Allen, Mardi and Dickerson James. “ Basics of Adoption.” Greenwood Press. 2006
http://books.google.com/books?id=rIA0BAyVLTgC&pg=PA168&ots=vZqs4CH8Uv&dq= homosexuals+and+adoption&sig=9b6IHEydbWcGkvZrSxxH3Wxz_Q0

In this book called Basics of Adoption have the biblical beliefs of why homosexual relations are wrong. The discussion of politians speaking out on the wrongs of same sex adopting. Most people feel that children growing up in a same sex home have in proper ways.

Why do people adopt?

16.) Pera Renee. “Leading the Way.” MSNBC.com. 2007. 7 July, 2007
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14870541/site/newsweek/?page=8

The site talks about the health problems that prevent natural birth and lean towards adoption. It talks about Rene Pera, a human biologist that focuses on infertility. She studies every day finding ways to have natural birth and preventing infertility.

What is the Adoption Process?

17.) “Giving up a Child for Adoption.” Cape Gateway. 11 February 2004. 25 July 2007
http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/directories/services/11575/17446

This website gives you key information on giving up your child for adoption. It provides the steps of what has to happen before anyone can adopt the child. In conclusion it tells you how the agency will assist in helping you through the entire process.

18.) Irving, Shae. “ Nolo’s Encyclopedia Of Everyday Law.” Nolo. 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2005
http://books.google.com/books?id=FdoqVpc7TtwC&pg=PT360&ots=HsKUHJrjT&dq= people+who+adopt+children&sig=aUpo4ViW9Skpeo6ZVR3Aph6b72g#PPP1,M1

The Nolo’s Encyclopedia it discusses the most legal questions that are normally asked. In the encyclopedia discusses who and who can not adopt. It also gives the readers a feel of the procedures of the different people.

19.) Rickel, Annette. “ Teen Pregnancy and Parenting.” Taylor and Francis. 1989
http://books.google.com/books?id=0STvjJnYirYC&pg=PA25&ots=w6DEFAMHoG&dq= teens+with+adoption&sig=DKAfRobhzw3Wfx0y6wwJhk1I3Ws

In the book Teen Pregnancy and Parenting by Annette Rickel she addresses the issues teens face when making a decision about there future. The book also discusses how adoption is a choice of unwanted of the child rather then resulting in abortion. Most women who abort are unmarried and are teens who are trying to hide from there parents.

Statistics

20.) “Adoption Statistics 2006.” International Adoption Stories. 2007. 19 July 2007.
http://www.internationaladoptionstories.com/adoption-statistics.htm

In this website it talks about the difference in adoption from United States from 2005 to 2006.

21.) “Trans racial Adoption.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 25 July 2007
http://statistics.adoption.com/information/interracialadoptionstatistics.html

In this website the stats are based on Tran racial families from adoption. There are also laws that forbid placement of a child based on race. Also studies of false assumptions of adjustment of the child’s life in a home of a different race.

Types of Adoption

22.) “Introduction to Tran racial or Tran cultural adoption.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 25 July 2007
http://transracial.adoption.com/interracial/Introduction-to-Transracial-or-Transcultural-Adoption.html

This site talks about the process of interracial adoption. How most parents try to adopt different races of children for many different reasons.

23.) “Relative Adoption.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 13 July 2007.
http://relative.adoption.com/

This site states the difference of adoption laws by state. The website also talks about differences between relative adoption and stepparent adoption. Also how relative adoptions are treated very differently than other forms of adoptions.

24.) Haag, Diane. “Building Multicultural homes.” The Times. March 2007. 1 July 2007
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/
20070702/LIVING/707020330/1004/LIVING

This site tells us about the process of international adoption. It also shows the celebrity life of the international babies rather than American babies. This site also tells how international adoption has doubled since 1996.

25.) “Stepchild Adoption.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 4 July 2007
http://step-child.adoption.com/

This website has essential information on stepchild adoption. The site also explains the time frame within the legal agreements and the requirements in order for the step parent to adopt the child.

26.) “Stepparent Adoption.” Adoption Media, LLC. 2004. 4 July 2007.
http://library.adoption.com/Laws-Legal-Issues/Step-Parent-Adoptions/article/117/1.html

This is a continued site on stepchild adoption and it stresses the same issue. It then goes on to talk about the laws that differ from state to state.

27.) American Baby Magazine. “ Types of Adoption.” Meredith Corporation. 2007. 30 June 2007
http://www.parents.com/parents/story.jsp?catref=cat2180008&storyid=
/templatedata/ab/story/data/typesofadoption_03132003.xml

This website talks about the types of adoption. There are several different types of adoption. Each type of adoption is handled very differently from the others.

28.) “Adoption of a Relative.” Mamas Health.com 2000 – 2007. 23 July, 2007
http://www.mamashealth.com/adopt/relative.asp

The website contains information on the reasons why some people look to relative adoption. The text defines what is actually considered as relative adoption. We looked at the information stating what they consider relative adoption.

29.) Craft, Carrie. “ Adult Adoptions.” The New York Times Company. 2007. 4 July 2007.
http://adoption.about.com/od/typesofadoption/a/adultadopt.htm

This site contained information of reasons why adult adoption might be considered. We looked at the information that told us these reasons. This site also told about the laws in the different states on adult adoption.

30.) Ashe, Nancy. “ Adopting an Adult.” Adopting.org. 1995- 2007. 5 July 2007.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/adopting-an-adult-how-to-adopt-an-adult-person.html

This website explains what happens after an adult adoption finalizes. It explains the definition and the reasons why a person might use adult adoption. We viewed the section that talked about the effects after the adult adoption.

31.) Pollock, Jeanette. “ Are You Thinking About Gay Adoption.” EzineArticles.com 2007. 6 July 2007
http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Thinking-About-Gay-Adoption&id=326007

In this website it talks about how some states approve, but Florida remains against same sex adoption. In same sex adoption people are concerned about how the child will be raised. No one can conclude how the child will turn out once it is raised by the same sex parents.

32.) “Expert Gay Adoption Tips.” Life Tips. 2007. 11 July 2007.
http://gaymarriage.lifetips.com/cat/64295/gay-adoption/index.html

This site talks about same sex adoption and what countries and states allow it. It also states that the problem with same sex adoption is that the children will grow up unhealthy psychologically because of same sex adoption. Also how same sex adoptions should go about adoption because some states may deny them of adopting.

33.) “State Adoption Laws.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 14 July 2007.
http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/state-adoption-laws.html

This site contains the states laws concerning adoption. It contains information of access of adoptions and consent of adoptions. It also talks about the regulations of adopting.

34.) “Second Parent Adoption.” The Human Rights Campaign. 2007. 12 July 2007
http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Adoption&CONTENTID=18341&TEMPLATE=/ ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm

In this website it discusses second parent adoption which another spouse can adopt legally without marriage. This happens in cases of gay families.

35.) “Open Adoption: You Make the Choices.” Open Adoption.com. 2007. 16 July 2007
http://www.openadoption.com/

This website talks about what open adoption is. How open adoption can be beneficial for certain birth mother cases. It also states how the child will understand more with birth parents in there lives.

36.) “Introduction to Open Adoption.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 16 July 2007
http://open.adoption.com/

This site is about how open adoption is only good in some cases. The confliction between the two parents can become fatal. It can also harm the child because of the image it will receive from the adoptive parents and the birth parents.

37.) Craft, Carrie. “ Adult Adoptions.” The New York Times Company. 2007. 4 July 2007.
http://adoption.about.com/od/typesofadoption/a/adultadopt.htm

This site contained information of reasons why adult adoption might be considered. We looked at the information that told us these reasons. This site also told about the laws in the different states on adult adoption.

38.) Ashe, Nancy. “ Adopting an Adult.” Adopting.org. 1995- 2007. 5 July 2007.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/adopting-an-adult-how-to-adopt-an-adult-person.html

This website explains what happens after an adult adoption finalizes. It explains the definition and the reasons why a person might use adult adoption. We viewed the section that talked about the effects after the adult adoption.

39.) “Working with Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parents.” R & C Communications, Inc. 2000. 27 July 2009
http://www.adoptions.com/aecgaylez.html

This website speaks on different situations that are brought among the gay community. They also talk about the myth and facts and what the law says about the gay community adopting.

40.) “Adoption Types.” NACAC. 27 July 2009
http://www.nacac.org/howtoadopt/adoptiontypes.html

This website contains information on the different types of adoption. In particular we looked at the international type of adoption that gave us some good information.

41.) “Types of Adoption.” Adoption Services, Inc. 2005. 24 July 2007.
http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption/adoption_types.htm

This site touch bases with how adopted children find their biological parents. It also talks about interstate and intrastate adoption.

Why was I Adopted?

42.) “Why Do Parents Put Their Children Up For Adoption.” Earth’s Magic Inc. 2000- 2007. 20 July 2007
http://www.thelaboroflove.com/articles/why-do-parents-put-their-children-up-for-adoption/

This website consists of the information of why children are given up for adoption. The many different reasons young mothers have to give up there children. Also how every child in adoption have different situations why they are given up.

43.) “Teen Parenting.” Mission Hospitals. 2005. 12 July 2007
http://missionwomen.org/teens/your_body/sexuality/responsibility/teen_parenting.htm

This site talks about teen pregnancy and the decisions they have to make. Teen pregnancy is difficult because of the teen’s situation. It also lists ways of choosing your decision that best fits your future.

44.) “Adoption.” Pregnancy Options.
http://www.pregnancyoptions.info/pregnant.htm#9

This site provides informative text on pregnant woman. They tell you about decisions and support that you have within agencies. Also how to make the right decision based on your child’s future.

45.) Douglas, Anthony and Philpot, Terry. “ Adoption: Changing Families, Changing Times.” Routledge. 2003
http://books.google.com/books?id=zUtRSX4f4TEC&pg=PA233&ots=KZY-NXBcis&dq=what+is+adoption&sig=9lcP0PMyJIeV1m5WhtN8T-y_M4k In this book

Adoption: Changing Families, Changing Times it explains how the views of adoption has changed over the years. The book discusses the media views of how adoption is. It then goes on to explain what types of children are placed up for adoption.

46.) Rickel, Annette. “ Teen Pregnancy and Parenting.” Taylor & Francis. 1989
http://books.google.com/books?id=0STvjJnYirYC&pg=PA25&ots=w6DEFAMHoG&dq= teens+with+adoption&sig=DKAfRobhzw3Wfx0y6wwJhk1I3Ws

In the book Teen Pregnancy and Parenting by Annette Rickel she addresses the issues teens face when making a decision about there future. The book also discusses how adoption is a choice of unwanted of the child rather then resulting in abortion. Most women who abort are unmarried and are teens who are trying to hide from there parents.

47.) Crook, Marion. “ The Face in Mirror: Teens and Adoption.” Arsenal Pulp Press. 1941
http://books.google.com/books?id=bvWpOL8KVncC&pg=PP1&ots=MM8jrCArGL&dq= teens+and+adoption&sig=KgYHtqm9RRG1a6dpyw-PWIcuU7A#PPA14,M1

In this book called The Face in the Mirror Teenagers and Adoption by Marion Crook travels east to get answers from adopted teenagers. What she discovers is unbelievable. The responses from the different teenagers was something she didn't expect when she has to adopted boys herself.

Who are my Biological Parents?

48.) “Finding Biological Parents.” Theknowmore.com. 2007. 24 July 2007
http://theknowmore.com/finding_biological_parents.html

This website introduces the different ways for searching for you biological parents. It tells you how long it takes and also how you can find out if you biological parents are looking for you.

Being Adopted Affects My Life?

49.) Kaplan, Sharon and Silverstein, Deborah. “ Life Long Issues Adoption.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995- 2007. 22 July 2007
http://library.adoption.com/Parenting-and-Families/Lifelong-Issues-in-Adoption/article/256/1.html

This site talks about the life long feelings of adopted children. The site explains the mentality of adopted children and why they feel this way.

How do I tell my child they are adopted?

50.) Crenshaw, Jeanette and Rittmayer Joy. “At what age should I tell my child they are adopted.” iVillage. 1995- 2007. 23 July 2007
http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/badoption/0,,lz_9pbr,00.html

This site talks about when you should tell the child they were adopted. Tell them in a positive way regardless of the situation and tell them when they can truly understand what adoption is.

51.) Gulden, Van Holly and Rabb, Lisa. “ Real Parents Real Children: Parenting the Adopted Children.” The Crossroad Publishing Co. 2004
http://books.google.com/books?id=hjEsSEvwJykC&pg=PA150&ots=9DD3YynLYk&dq=Books +where+to+go+to+give+your+child+up+for+adoption&sig=keE7oFiTUBCBjwLX4PqoFoeboGs

In the book Real Parents Real Children: Parenting the Adopted Child it deals with information on how to tell your adopted child that they were adopted. It breaks down the different ways and you should do so depending on the child’s age. Also the book discusses at what age you should tell the child that they are adopted.

Teens

52.) “Teen Parenting.” Mission Hospitals. 2005. 12 July 2007
http://missionwomen.org/teens/your_body/sexuality/responsibility/teen_parenting.htm

This site talks about teen pregnancy and the decisions they have to make. Teen pregnancy is difficult because of the teen’s situation. It also lists ways of choosing your decision that best fits your future.

Agencies

53.) “Questions to ask Before Choosing an Adoption Agency.” Adoptive Families. 2007. 25 July 2007
http://theadoptionguide.com/process/articles/agency-questions

This website gives you information that you should use when choosing you agency. It gives you questions you should ask and questions that are normally asked.

54.) “How do I find a Good Agency.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 25 July 2007
http://faq.adoption.com/questions/how-do-i-find-a-good-agency.html

This site informs you on your choosing you agency by what you are interested in. It also concludes the basics you should have ready when meeting with the agency.

Foster Homes

55.) “Foster care and Adoption for waiting Children.” Adoption Media, LLC. April 18, 2001. 25 July 2007
http://library.adoption.com/foster-parenting-and-adoption/foster-care-and-adoption-for-waiting-children/article/45/1.html

This website informs readers on what foster care is. Studies show 117,000 kids are in foster care. They explain the chances that a foster child has on getting adopted.

Did You Know

56.) “The Cost of adopting : a fact sheet for families page 1.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995- 2007. 27 July 2009
http://costs.adoption.com/articles/the-costs-of-adopting-a-factsheet-for-families.html

This information brings about information on the costs of adoption from different aspects of the topic. We looked at the range of how much adoption costs in general.

57.) “The Adopted Child.” American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. 2007. 27 July 2009
http://aacap.org/page.ww?name=The+Adopted+Child&section=Facts+for+Families
This site gives information on the children who are adopted every year in the United States. There are approximately 120,000 kids adopted each year here in the U.S. This information in particular we used in our site.

58.) “Enrich Your Life With A Fury Friend.” American Human Association. 2007. 27 July 2009
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_adoption

This site gives information on saving animals. They talk about adopting the pet to save these animals.

59.) “International Adoption.” The Adoption Guide. 2007. 27 July 2009
http://www.theadoptionguide.com/options/international-adoption

This website provides the reader with information on the process of adoption and the costs. It also tells the reader about international adoption in countries like China, Russia, Korea and Vietnam.

60.) “Who places Children For Adoption.” Pregnancy and Parenting. 1995- 2007. 27 July 2009
http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/badoption/0,,6f0b,00.html

The site is for parents wondering about pregnancy and informs the parent on their babies. There is a section about adoption which answers the question of who places children for adoption.

61.) “What kind of People Adopt.” Adoption Information Line. 2007. 27 July 2007
http://www.adoption.org.uk/information/who_adopts.html

This website contains useful information about the different people who adopt. It provides information that regards to the agencies where one can adopt a child. The page also informs about the basics of what adoption is.

62.) “Transracial Adotion.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 - 2007. 27 July 2009
http://statistics.adoption.com/information/interracial-adoption-statistics.html

The site informs readers on statistic of interracial adoption. It defines what interracial adoption is and provides research information.

63.) “Birth Family Search.” Adoption Media, LLC. 1995 – 2007. 27 July 2009
http://statistics.adoption.com/information/adoption-statistics-birth-family-search.html

The site provides statistics answering the questions of the attitudes of triad members toward searching, why do adoptees search, and how many adoptees search.