Adopting a child can be one of life's most rewarding experiences. Unfortunately, complex policies, legal risks, and fewer available children can make a domestic adoption difficult. International adoption offers a solution to parents yearning for a child of their own.American parents are now adopting over 6,000 children a year from China and Korea. John Maclean's The Chinese Adoption Handbook is a comprehensive guide to adopting a child from China and Korea.From pitfalls to practical advice, the rewards to the risks, The Chinese Adoption Handbook leads parents through the international maze, including:How the international adoption process works.How to start the process.What you need to know before traveling to China or Korea.Making the most out of your trip-the inside scoop on customs, hotels, and shopping.The children's homes, the U.S. Consulate visit, and the questions that need to be asked.Medical issues, special adoption doctors, and travel requirements.Post-adoption procedures and much, much more.Practical, accurate, and written with a father's sense of humor, The Chinese Adoption Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to adoption from China and Korea.
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John H. Maclean is an attorney and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He and his wife have adopted two children from Russia. He is also the author of The Russian Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Belarus, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A helpful book, but not worth the money,
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This review is from: The Chinese Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt from China and Korea (Paperback)
This book has a lot of information, but most of it can be found easily through your agency or through the "Familys with Children from China" website. The book has a lot of great website addresses. The main issue with this book is that it is very poorly written. With all of the things adoptive parents need to sift through in this process, we certainly do not need to decipher bad grammar, typos, etc. On one page, the author talks about going to Moscow to pick up your child--clearly this was just a cut/paste from the "Adopting from Russia" book he wrote, and no one bothered to proof his work.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great information!,
By Bonnie L. Sides "BA" (Jackson, Mississippi) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Chinese Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt from China and Korea (Paperback)
This book is a tremendous help if you are thinking about Chinese Adoption. It covers everything from the process/paperwork to what to pack -- things you would not think about packing! It reminds you that this is a lifetime commitment and not just a trip to China. The author also gives you tips on how to move the process along and what pitfalls to look for with both the US and Chinese governments. I highly recommend it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book,
This review is from: The Chinese Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt from China and Korea (Paperback)
I really liked this book on Chinese adoptions.The other books are all written from a personal journey point of view and do not have specific information in them. I just wanted something that told me what to expect and how it all works and this book did that.The sections on Guangzhou and White Swan were exactly right.I think the other reviewer might be talking about an older version as the one I read was the 2004 book.
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The Chinese Adoption Handbook, United States, Home Sweet Home, Hong Kong, New York, American Paper Chase, State Department, Almost Done, Over the Wild Blue Yonder, Assessing Children's Information, White Swan, San Jose, Chinese Paper Chase, Medical Conditions, Certificate of Citizenship, Social Security, Homeward Bound, Chinese Embassy, Child Citizenship Act, Department of State, Hague Convention, New Jersey, Affidavit of Support, Adoption Medical News, American Academy of Pediatrics Browse Sample Pages:
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