Catalogue by countries / Search: A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents, 2nd Edition
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| ISS/IRC Code | COM-ORIGINS ENG-012 |
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| Title | Search: A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents, 2nd Edition |
| Author | ASKIN Jayney |
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| Date published/issue | 00-00-1992 |
| Date received | 00-00-0000 |
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| Publisher | Oryx Press, 4041 Noth Central at Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85012-3397, USA |
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| Page | 316 |
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| ISBN | 0 89774 717 8 |
| Type of material | Book |
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| Document description |
Commentaries Evaluation Guide Testimony |
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| Index |
Secrecy-origin Fam-orig-post-adopt-sup Origins-info Child-post-adopt-sup |
| Free text | The author describes this book as a "reference book for all those searching, considering a search, or wishing to know more about the plight of adoptees or birthparents..it presents choices and alternatives available to adoptees and birth parents who wish to search...", as well as to other family members and adoptive parents who wish to understand and support the search. Chapter 7 gives a listing of search and support groups, consultants and intermediaries in the USA. Chapter 8 lists reunion registries which maintain files on searchers who are hoping to locate birth relatives. Chapter 9 lists other search resources and services available in the USA. Appendix I is a state-by-state listing of how searchable information is kept. Large bibliographical annotation on adoption-related literature. |
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| Degree of interest | Valuable |
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