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Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parents: Resources for Professionals and Parents

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You are in section: Table of Contents 1 - Working with Gay and Lesbian… 2 - The Status of Homosexual… 3 - Issues and Concerns 4 - What the Law Says 5 - Types of Adoption 6 - The Social Worker's Dilemma 7 - Coping with the Agency Preference… 8 - Life After Adoption 9 - Sources of Support and Information 10 - Bibliography

10. Bibliography

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Adams, W. E. Whose Family Is It Anyway? The Continuing Struggle for Lesbians and Gay Men Seeking to Adopt Children. (1996). New England Law Review, 30 (3): 579-621.

Arendell, T. (1997). Contemporary Parenting: Challenges and Issues. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Bartholet, E. Beyond Biology: The Politics of Adoption and Reproduction. (1995). Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy, 2 (1): 5-14.

Benkov, L. (1994). Reinventing the Family: Lesbian and Gay Parents. New York, NY: Crown Publishing.

Bigner, J. J., Bozett, F. W. 1990. Parenting by Gay Fathers. In: Homosexuality and Family Relations. Bozett, F. W., Sussman, M. B. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc.

Blommer, S.J. (undated). Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality: A Fact Sheet. Washington, DC. American Psychological Association.

Bozett, F. W. (1987). Gay and Lesbian Parents. New York, NY: Praeger Publishers.

Bozett, F. W., Sussman, M. B. (1990). Homosexuality and Family Relations. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, Inc.

Brooks, D., Goldberg, S., Berrick, J. D., Austin, M. J. (1996). Considerations Relating to the Placement of Children in Gay-Lesbian Foster and Adoptive Homes. Berkeley, CA: University California - Berkeley, Center for Social Sciences Research.

Brown, H. C. Competent Child-Focused Practice: Working with Lesbian and Gay Carers. (1991). Adoption and Fostering, 15 (2): 11-17.

Carole, J. Are Children at Risk for Sexual Abuse by Homosexuals? (1994). Pediatrics, 94 (1):

Colberg, M. 1997. Clinical Issues with Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parenting. In: Creating Kinship. Roszia, S. K., Baran, A., Coleman, L. Portland, ME: National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement.

Cronin, M. E. (1999). Guide to Talking with Your Child About California's Knight Initiative. San Diego, CA: Family Pride Coalition.

Editors of the Harvard Law Review. (1990). Sexual Orientation and the Law. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Elovitz, M. E. Adoption by Lesbian and Gay People: The Use and Mis-Use of Social Science Research. (1995). Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy, 2 (1): 207-225.

Guggenheim, M., Lowe, A. D., Curtis, D. (1996). Gay and Lesbian Families. In: The Rights of Families: The Authoritative ACLU Guide to the Rights of Family Members Today. Guggenheim, M., Lowe, A. D., Curtis, D. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.

Haugaard, J. J., Dorman, K., Schustack, A. Lesbian-Headed Households. (1998). Adoption Quarterly, 1 (4): 93-101.

Huggins, S.L. A Comparative Study of Self-Esteem of Adolescent Children of Divorced Lesbian Mothers and Divorced Heterosexual Mothers. (1989). Journal of Homosexuality, 18 (1/2): 123-135.

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. (1997). Lesbian and Gay Parenting: A Fact Sheet. New York, NY: Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Lesbian and Gay Rights Project - ACLU. (1998). In the Child's Best Interests: Defending Fair and Sensible Adoption Policies. New York, NY: American Civil Liberties Union.

Lesbian and Gay Rights Project - ACLU. (1999). ACLU Fact Sheet - Overview of Lesbian and Gay Parenting, Adoption and Foster Care. New York, NY: American Civil Liberties Union.

Markey, K. An Overview of the Legal Challenges Faced by Gay and Lesbian Parents: How Courts Treat the Growing Number of Gay Families. (1998). New York Law School Journal of Human Rights, 14 (3): 721-755.

Martin, A. (1993). The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Mishra, D. The Road to Concord: Resolving the Conflict of Law Over Adoption by Gays and Lesbians. (1996). Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems, 30 (1): 91-136.

Morgen, K. B. (1995). Getting Simon, Two Gay Doctors' Journey to Fatherhood. Bearsville, NY: Bramble Books.

Okun, B. (1996). Understanding Diverse Families: What Practitioners Need to Know. New York, NY: Guilford Publications, Inc.

Patterson, C. J. Adoption of Minor Children by Lesbian and Gay Adults: A Social Science Perspective. (1995). Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy, 2 (1): 191-205.

Patterson, C. J. Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents. (1992). Child Development: 1025-1039.

Perry, D. Homes of Last Resort. (1993). The Advocate: 46.

Poverny, L. M., Finch, W. A. Gay and Lesbian Domestic Partnerships: Expanding the Definition of Family. (1988). Social Casework, 69 (2): 116-121.

Ricketts, W. (1991). Lesbians and Gay Men as Foster Parents. Portland, ME: National Child Welfare Resource Center for Management and Administration.

Ricketts, W., Achtenberg, R. 1990. Adoption and Foster Parenting for Lesbians and Gay Men: Creating New Traditions in Family. In: Homosexuality and Family Relations. Bozett, F.W., Sussman, M.B. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc.

Reilly, T. Gay and Lesbian Adoptions: A Theoretical Examination of Policy-Making and Organizational Decision Making. (1996). Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 23 (4): 99-115.

Rohrbaugh, J.B. Lesbian Families: Clinical Issues and Theoretical Implications. (1992). Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 23: 467-473.

Siegel, S. E. (1997). Parenting Your Adopted Child: A Complete and Loving Guide. Encino, CA: SES Publishing.

Sullivan, A., (1995). Issues In Gay and Lesbian Adoption: Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Peirce-Warwick Adoption Symposium, Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.

Sullivan, A. Policy Issues in Gay and Lesbian Adoption. (1995). Adoption and Fostering, 19 (4): 21-25.

Sultan, S. L. The Right of Homosexuals to Adopt: Changing Legal Interpretations of "Parent" and "Family". (1995). Journal of the Suffolk Academy of Law, 10 (3): 1-58.

Triseliotis, J. P., Shireman, J., Hundleby, M. (1997). Adoption: Theory, Policy and Practice. London, England: Cassell.

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You are in section: Table of Contents 1 - Working with Gay and Lesbian… 2 - The Status of Homosexual… 3 - Issues and Concerns 4 - What the Law Says 5 - Types of Adoption 6 - The Social Worker's Dilemma 7 - Coping with the Agency Preference… 8 - Life After Adoption 9 - Sources of Support and Information 10 - Bibliography

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