How to Adopt Internationally : A Guide for Agency-Directed and Independent Adoptions, 2000-2002 Edition

, by Nelson-Erichsen, Jean; Erichsen, Heino R.

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ISBN: 9780940352131 | 0940352133
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/1/2000

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Introduction

(4)

Is International Adoption Right for You?

(10)

Box - Coping with the International Adoption Process

(3)

Evaluating Motives for Adoption

(3)

An Overview of this Book

(2)

A Parent's Journal

(6)

Understanding International Adoption: An Overview

(13)

Box - The Internet and Adoption

(3)

Requirements for Adoptive Parents

(1)

Agency-Initiated and Parent-Initiated Adoptions

(1)

Types of U.S. Adoption Agencies

(2)

U.S. Safeguards for Foreign Adopted Children

(1)

ICPC

(1)

The Hague Convention

(3)

Choosing the Right Agency

(11)

Choosing an International Adoption Agency

(2)

Estimating the Costs of an International Adoption

(2)

Understanding Accreditation

(1)

Evaluating Your Options

(3)

Working with the International Agency

(2)

Obtaining State Approval: The First Steps

(24)

The Home Study

(1)

Applying to Your Local Agency

(1)

Obtaining Documents for the Home Study

(3)

Sample Guidelines for a Typical Home Study

(9)

After the Home Study

(10)

Preliminary INS Approval

(16)

Preparing the Necessary Documentation for Filing

(1)

Filing Form I-600A

(1)

Approval of Form I-600A

(1)

Obtaining Your Passport

(12)

Application to a Foreign Source

(13)

Methods of Adoption Required by Foreign Countries

(2)

Preparing Your Foreign Dossier

(2)

Translating Services

(1)

Notarization, Verification or Apostille, and Authentication

(2)

A Word of Caution: Documents and Fees

(1)

International Communication

(6)

The Referral

(4)

Preadoptive Resources

(1)

The Referral Call

(1)

Obtaining a Visa or Tourist Card

100

(2)

Filing the Orphan Petition

102

(11)

Eligibility to File for an Orphan Petition

102

(1)

Documentation of Orphans

103

(1)

Difficult Issues in Orphan Cases

103

(2)

Filing the I-600 Orphan Petition

105

(1)

Box - U.S. Citizens Residing Abroad

106

(2)

Overseas Orphan Investigation

108

(5)

The Adoption Trip

113

(14)

International Travel

113

(2)

Health Precautions for Travelers

115

(3)

Packing for Health and Convenience

118

(5)

Box - First Aid Kit

123

(2)

U.S. Embassy and Consulate Services

125

(2)

Meeting Your Child

127

(5)

Caring for Your Child Overseas

128

(2)

Are Your Expectations Fulfilled? What to Do if They Are Not

130

(1)

Other Child-Placement Issues

131

(1)

Preparing for the Trip Home: Emigration and Immigration

132

(19)

Guardianship and Final Adoption Decrees

132

(4)

Meeting and Communicating with Birth Mothers

136

(1)

Obtaining the Orphan Visa

136

(6)

The Trip Home

142

(9)

Health Problems of Orphans from Developing Countries

151

(13)

Immunizations

152

(1)

Determining the Age of Children

153

(1)

Malnutrition

153

(1)

Developmental Delays

154

(1)

Common Worms and Parasites

155

(1)

Infectious Diseases

156

(2)

Other Health Concerns

158

(2)

Preadoptive Medical Consultations

160

(2)

Screening Tests

162

(2)

After You Return Home: Postplacement, Readoption, and Citizenship

164

(15)

Box - ICCC Postplacement Requirements

166

(1)

Postplacement Supervision

167

(2)

Adopting or Readopting in Your Country of Residence

169

(1)

Filing for U.S. Citizenship

170

(9)

Parenting the Adopted Child

179

(12)

Household Rules for Older Children

180

(1)

Stages in an Adoptive Adjustment

181

(2)

Helpful Activities for Adopted Children

183

(1)

You and Your Child

184

(1)

Racial Prejudice

185

(2)

Cross-Cultural and Interracial Workshops

187

(1)

Disruptions of Adoptive Families

188

(3)

Compendium of Adoption Information for Participating Countries

191

(76)

Introduction

191

(3)

Africa

194

(3)

Asia

197

(14)

Europe

211

(26)

Latin America

237

(28)

Oceania

265

(2)

Appendix: Resources and Contacts

267

(8)

National Adoptive Parent Support Groups

267

(1)

Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) District Offices

268

(2)

State Licensing Agencies

270

(5)

Bibliography of Recommended Readings

275

(7)

Glossary

282

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