Intercountry Adoption: A Multinational Perspective

by Howard Altstein

Howard Altstein and Rita Simon are the editors of this volume which describes the experiences of foreign born adoptees and their families. Countries discussed include the United States, Canada, Norway, West Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Israel. Agency sponsored intercountry adoption (ICA) first began with the end of World War II when European orphans were adopted by American families. This book provides a brief history of intercountry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275932877
• ISBN13: 9780275932879
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"