Adoption Research
As interest in adoption has grown over the years, so has the amount of research and information available to the general public. For up-to-date statistics and other information regarding adoption, please visit:
The Child Welfare Information Gateway
Topics include: Toll-free adoption information phone lines, adoption agencies listed by state, support groups, contract information for state officials involved in foster care and adoption and state services available for prospective adoptive parents, adoptees and birth parent relatives. The Child Welfare Information Gateway also includes information on adoption statistics for child and family well-being, child abuse and neglect, child welfare/foster care and other adoption related and demographic data.
The National Council for Adoption
Topics include: Facts and statistics regarding adoption, information on adoption policy and law and information for prospective adoptive parents and expectant mothers considering adoption. The National Council for Adoption also publishes the Adoption Factbook IV, the most comprehensive source for adoption statistics nationwide.
Adoptive Families Magazine
Topics include: Information and narratives from adoptive parents regarding the adoption process, raising an adopted child, as well as information concerning domestic and international adoption costs and trends.
U.S. Department of State - International Adoption
Topics include: The most recent, up-to-date information regarding adoptions by U.S. citizens of foreign children. Information includes country-specific adoption laws and regulations, country contact information and international adoption statistics.
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