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Adopt International: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child from Abroad

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The first critic is not entirely correct. Depending on the country you adopt from and changes in the law made since the book was published the author is generally correct. There have been some changes since then. However, a person or couple should check with several agencies before they continue. They best thing to remember is keep trying. If you are not a fit for one country's adoption standards you can try another. Plus the agency generally knows the correct procedures and rules governing adoption. If the first critic thinks that anyone can adopt that person is deluded. Many factors come into play durring the course of adoption. But these are obstacles to overcome, not impasses.

In the very beginning of this book, the authors state that people older than 45 years of age will probably not be able to adopt. This information is doing children around the world, desperately waiting for a family, a huge disservice. How awful that this false information is in a best selling book. People up to age 60 can easily adopt, as can singles, the handicapped, homosexuals, and people with large families. Much of the information is also borrowed from the not-for-profit book, "The Report on Intercountry Adoption", which is updated yearly. I could have been done a lot better. Martha Osborne Editor, Rainbow Kids.com

I was disappointed - I'm planning on an adoption from South Korea and China. This book really followed the time lines and experiences of a Russian adoption. I do think the info for Russian adoptions would be extremely helpful but for myself it wasn't what I was looking for. The info is also dated, though I should have looked at that before I bought the book. I think the date was 94-94.
The resources provided good info, but now adays the internet provides just as much if not more info. This book was written pre-internet - or at least in the early stages of internet info.

I'd suggest this book for someone interested in european/russian adoption but not asian adoptions.

This was the first book I read when I was looking into international adoption. Having completed the process (twice now) I found it to be the best. Gives a good summary of the process and the magnitude of what you are getting into. One thing I would strongly caution readers on is that the book was published in 1996 and things change very rapidly in many countries. It is a guide, not an up to date reference. However, it gives you good ammunition to go to your first adoption meeting with.

A nice book worth reading.