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This section has information that may be especially helpful to people who are new to international adoption or who are in the process of adopting a child. It includes articles on choosing international adoption, health issues, ethical and legal issues in adoption, connections with first/birth families, adopting older children, forms and documents, country-specific information, and information on the Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption. For a table comparing different countries that participate in international adoption, look in "Choosing International Adoption".
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Choosing International Adoption
( 8 items )
This section includes general information about making the choice to
adopt internationally. It includes a recommending reading list and
articles about issues to consider when choosing international adoption. It also includes a table comparing different countries that participate in international adoption.
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Ethical and Legal Issues in International Adoption
( 22 items )
This section includes information about ethical and legal issues that
may come up in international adoption. It includes articles about
personal ethical questions you may face as well as systemic issues and
what can be done to bring about positive reforms.
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Health Issues
( 8 items )
This section provides information about various health issues that internationally adopted children may face.
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Post Referral/Matching
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Whether the time between receiving a referral and traveling home with your child is a few weeks, a few months, or a few years the process of waiting has its own challenges. This section talks about how to cope with the wait.
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First/Birth Families
( 12 items )
This section provides information and reflections on internationally
adopted children’s first/birth families, fostering connections with
first/birth and foster families, and fostering respect for first/birth
families.
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Older Child Adoption
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This section provides information and advice for those adopting or contemplating adoption an older child internationally.
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China Adoption
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This section includes information specific to adopting from China.
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Guatemala Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Guatemala.
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Russia Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Russia.
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Taiwan Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Taiwan.
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Vietnam Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Vietnam.
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Ethiopia Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Ethiopia.
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Korea Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Korea.
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Thailand Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Thailand.
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Ghana Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Ghana.
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Lesotho Adoption
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This section contains information specific to adopting from Lesotho.
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Choosing International Adoption