| The African orphan crisis and international adoption. | |
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PMID: 17076118 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The plight of Africa's AIDS orphans has reached crisis proportions, and the international community is beginning to mobilize at the family, community, national, and international levels. Despite these encouraging efforts, the response is inadequate, and increased attention and action are needed. The authors suggest that international adoption, although a small and temporary solution, may fit within the framework being used as a global working model. Issues surrounding adoption, such as racism, racial and cultural identity development, waiting children in the U.S. public child welfare system, and the potential legal risks, are delineated. The African perspective toward adoption is presented, although the response varies and is not collectively defined. The authors conclude that although international adoptions should be used as a last-resort solution, and with tight regulations, the potential benefits to some children merit the opening of a dialogue on the topic. |
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Authors:
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Jini L Roby; Stacey A Shaw |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Social work Volume: 51 ISSN: 0037-8046 ISO Abbreviation: Soc Work Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-01 Completed Date: 2006-12-14 Revised Date: 2009-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984852R Medline TA: Soc Work Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 199-210 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Social Work, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA. jiniroby@byu.edu |
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Adoption*
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legislation & jurisprudence Africa Foster Home Care* Humans Internationality* |
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Soc Work. 2007 Apr;52(2):189-90
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