Authors: Brooks D.; Goldberg S.

Source: Social Work, Volume 46, Number 2, 1 April 2001 , pp. 147-157(11)

Publisher: National Association of Social Workers

Abstract:

Although the number of children in need of adoptive homes is growing, the number of prospective adoptive parents is decreasing. On the basis of an extensive review of relevant literature, the present study explored a potentially viable although controversial and little-researched option for increasing the pool of prospective parents: adoptions by gay men and lesbians. Data for this study were collected from child welfare workers and gay and lesbian adoptive and foster parents. A content analysis of the data suggests that gay men and lesbians experience considerable and seemingly unjustified obstacles in their efforts to become adoptive and foster parents. Major implications for practice and policy are offered, as are future directions for research.

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Keywords: ADOPTION; CHILDREN; FOSTER CARE; GAY MEN; LESBIANS; PARENTING

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2001-04-01

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