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Direct linkMatthews, John D.; Cramer, Elizabeth P. – Child Welfare, 2006
Although a growing number of child placement agencies are serving lesbians and gay men, a dearth of literature exists for adoption agency policies and practices related to working with this population. This article explores the unique characteristics and strengths of prospective gay and lesbian adoptive parents throughout each of the three phases…
Descriptors: Adoption, Parents, Homosexuality, Heads of Households
