While gay parenthood has existed from time immemorial, it has only emerged as a viable means of family building within the past 20 years. Celebrities like Melissa Etheridge, who had children with ex-partner Julie Cypher and sperm donor David Crosby, and Rosie O'Donnell, who adopted, have ushered gay parenting into the popular consciousness and…

Annotated bibliography covers children's and adolescent fiction and nonfiction on the topic of adoption published since 1988. Brief content descriptions and indications of age appropriateness are given for 35 books. Books dealing with transracial adoption are starred. (KRN)

This annotated bibliography of recommended children's fiction and non-fiction about adoption lists 35 titles published since 1992. Only books that depict adoption accurately and use positive adoption language are included. (PEN)

Annotates four books related to child welfare: (1) "Removing Risks from Children: Shifting the Paradigm" (Alma J. Carten, James R. Dumpson); (2) "Turmoil to Turning Points: Building Hope for Children in Crisis Placements" (Richard Kagan); (3) "Wrongful Adoption: Law, Policy, and Practice" (Madelyn Freundlich, Lisa…

This document begins with an annotated outline of Public Law 96-272, the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, which encourages states to prevent unnecessary removal of children from their homes and to reunify foster children with their families. The document discusses reasons for the law's enactment, the law's provisions, its…

Selected materials on children's policy issues in the United States are listed in this bibliography of more than 85 entries. Many entries are also annotated. Citations are organized into ten sections: (1) general issues, (2) economic issues, (3) society's institutions and the child, (4) juvenile justice, (5) minority issues, (6) handicapped…

This annotated bibliography reflects the changing patterns of adoption and includes a general discussion of adoption trends and legislation and the role of social service agencies in providing for the welfare of all children. Specific topics include adoption of black, Indian, American Indian, Eskimo, Oriental, Puerto Rican, Mexican and…

Annotated bibliography offers sources that can be accessed to obtain valuable information on the topics of child abuse, alcoholism, foster care and adoption, divorce and stepfamilies, and learning disabilities, as well as other categories. (NB)

Designed for parents who have adopted or who contemplate adoption, and for educational, legal, medical, social, and theological professionals, this bibliography and source book contains over 1250 citations relating to adoption. The book is divided into two parts. The first section is a bibliography of articles, personal narratives, dissertations,…

This book describes an action research program in a child welfare agency. The purpose of the program was to evaluate agency services and to disseminate agency thinking and experimenting to other social workers. In the introduction (Part I) the development of the research project is briefly outlined. In Part II the areas in which research was…

Published by the Office for Families (OFF) and intended for use by parents, educators, and social workers, this publication includes a collection of abstracts covering a broad range of issues concerning children and social services. Each abstract was selected on the basis of information which would best serve the interests of parents and…

This bulletin, number 40, provides an inventory of abstracts of ongoing or recently completed research studies relating to children. In addition, Bulletin 40 contains a bibliography on adoption which updates previous ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education bibliographies on the subject. Bibliographic sources of the bulletin…

Introducing children from kindergarten through junior high school to the joy and benefits of reading, this book examines children's literature and its treatment of important, sometimes controversial issues. Focusing on the personal and societal concerns of today's youth--including sexuality, divorce, heritage, abuse, and death--the book offers…

Growing from a study of commercially produced books published since 1972 that appeared to be nonsexist or role free, this publication contains critical annotations of 193 picture books. The selections include stories of nonwhite cultures, single-parent homes, and women in nontraditional work roles and deal with diverse experiences such as…

The federal government supports many information clearinghouses and research institutions that produce free and low-cost publications and materials to support and enrich the work of professional counselors. This sourcebook is designed to help counselors tap into and take greater advantage of these resources. The 75 resources listed in this booklet…