Written by a librarian and an adoptive parent, this is a thoroughly detailed introduction to the “hows” of adoption. Gilman explains how agencies work, how intercountry adoptions are arranged, how to find a child independently, and how to answer the inevitable questions from parents, friends, and your adopted child once you have adopted. She explains the requirements, procedures, and paperwork involved in the alternative methods of adopting, and illustrates each method with brief anecdotes. The book includes both an extensive annotated bibliography and a directory of agencies and services. Those looking for basic information will find it here, plus some perspective on how adoption has changed in the last fifteen years.
