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Series: Numbers and Trends |
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Author(s):
Child Welfare Information Gateway
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| Year Published: 2011 |
This factsheet examines some of the more recent statistics, characteristics, and trends regarding American adults who seek to adopt an infant or child. The majority of data come from two national surveys. While many people consider adopting, only a fraction take concrete steps to do so, and only a small percentage of that group actually adopts.
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Table of Contents IntroductionHow Many People Are Seeking to Adopt? Who Are the People Seeking to Adopt? Why Don't All Adoption Seekers Adopt? What Are Some Trends in Adoption Seeking? References |
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Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2011). Persons seeking to adopt. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.
This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Child Welfare Information Gateway.