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The Transracial Adoption Debate: Counseling and Legal Implications

✍ Scribed by Carla Bradley; Cynthia G. Hawkins-León

Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
2002
Tongue
English
Weight
167 KB
Volume
80
Category
Article
ISSN
1556-6678

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✦ Synopsis

Over the last 30 years, the practice of White American parents adopting African American children has been the focus of much deliberation and commentary. In this article, the authors illuminate relevant literature and research regarding transracial adoption. Counseling and legal implications are also discussed.

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