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This chapter begins with a description of contemporary trends in adoptive family formation. It also discusses alternatives for individuals and families who want to adopt, including adopting from foster care, kinship adoption, using assistive reproductive technologies, and adoption by gay and lesbian individuals and couples. Some of the historical trends such as openness in adoption and search for...
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