Preferred Characteristics of Children in Need of Adoption: Is There a Demand for Available Foster Children? slides notes
This lecture summarizes the findings of research conducted to discover the preferences of Caucasian adoptive parents regarding race, age, and special needs of children. The lecture discusses policy issues, as well as the need to identify and target families willing to adopt children of color, older children, and children with special needs.

Date Posted: Friday, January 06, 2006
Authors: Richard P Barth, Devon Brooks, Sigrid James
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Practice, Child Welfare and Child Welfare Policy, Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Social Policy
Topics: Children and Families, Policy

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