Responses from 634 of 964 Utah farmers and ranchers showed that economic factors, availability of information, and federal farm programs were primary constraints on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Cooperative extension should focus on specific groups of farmers to provide information about such practices. (SK)

Sought to: (1) identify correlates of biological mothers' decisions to retain or relinquish their babies for adoption; and (2) determine the accuracy with which the decision can be predicted. Correlated data on 20 variables for 190 mothers in Hawaii. (SKC)

Describes reasons that adoptees search for their biological parents. Reasons are categorized into search as adventure and search as therapy. The latter is further divided into medical and psychological models. (RJC)

Discusses research areas most critical to the enhancement of adoption practice and policy. These include adoption indicators, recruitment and retention, selection of placements, procedural barriers to the adoption of foster children, foster-adoptive homes, kinship adoption, independent adoption, postplacement services, subsidies, group care…

Advances in genetic science are discussed in relation to the advantages and disadvantages of the genetic testing of children and subsequent implications for the adoption process. (SW)

Surveyed farmers (115 of 150) were very positive about the profitability and compatibility of sustainable agriculture, although certain practices elicited negative reactions. They wanted research and development directed toward maximizing profitability and compatibility to facilitate their adoption of these practices. (SK)

Uses data from Cycle IV of the National Survey of Family Growth to evaluate whether adoption is feasible pregnancy resolution strategy for African-American teenagers. Results indicated that existing data do not provide sound basis for conclusions about whether adoption can ultimately serve as alternative to early child rearing for larger numbers…

Social work professional and parent of children adopted internationally offers comments on article by Myer and James in April 1989 Idea Exchange of this journal. Updates statistics and presents own views on international adoptions. Concludes that internationally adopted children should be perceived not as problems but as part of America's…

Traces the evolution of adoption from colonial times to the present, discussing the placement of children as servants in the eighteenth century, the implementation of a legal framework for adoption in the nineteenth century, and the present system of private and public adoption agencies. (MDM)

Discusses the history of special needs (SN) adoption, the current status of SN adoption services, and future challenges and directions for reform. Recommends increased provision of postadoption services and offers of financial assistance to families with adopted SN children, and increased emphasis on foster parent adoption of SN children. (MDM)

Explains how change agents can bring about systemic change in schools. Describes the six stages of concern about innovations and the stages or levels of actual use of the innovation once concerns are addressed. (SK)

Given that the community is an important stakeholder in adoption, community viewpoints (N=150) on open adoption, birth reunions, and disclosure of confidential information are investigated. Fixed and open-ended questions were used. Comparisons are made to similar research on the adoption triangle. Community involvement in public-policy formation…

Examined tasks mothers of adopted special-needs children undertook to prepare for parenthood. Found mothers engaged in tasks related to learning about the child and participating in training. Overall preparedness was positively associated with assessment of child and family functioning. Findings pose implications for adoption preparation programs.…

Comparison of an older group of agricultural producers (n=45), young producers (n=102) , and potential producers (n=77) showed the following: potential producers were more positive about sustainable agriculture, younger and potential groups were more likely than older to use dealers as information sources, and potentials were more likely to be…

Using an adoption model depicting levels of awareness and value regarding the Internet, interviews with 25 entrepreneurs found the predominant reason for Internet adoption was information gathering and provision. Only one used it as a customer relations tool. Key competencies to enhance Internet use were identified. (Contains 56 references.) (SK)