by Ellen Herman (Author)
What constitutes a family? Tracing the dramatic evolution of Americans' answer to this question over the past century, this book provides an account of modern adoption's history. It also details efforts by the US Children's Bureau and the Child Welfare League of America to establish adoption standards in law and practice.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 394
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 12 Dec 2008
ISBN 10: 0226327604
ISBN 13: 9780226327600