Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-129) and index.

Open adoptions benefit society / Adam Pertman -- International adoptions need stronger regulations / E.J. Graff -- Religious groups want to increase international adoptions / Kathryn Joyce -- Citizenship should be granted to foreign-born adoptees of US citizens / Joseph D'Agostino -- Ethnic identity is important in transracial adoptions / Nicole M. Callahan -- Ethnic identity should not be paramount in transracial adoptions / Jeneen Interlandi -- Transracial adoptions from foster care pose unique challenges / Susan Smith ... [et al.] -- Gays and lesbians should be allowed to adopt / American Psychological Association -- Gays and lesbians should not be allowed to adopt / Liberty Counsel -- State father registries can be unfair to birth fathers / Sammy Ayer -- A national father registry would protect the rights of birth fathers / Mary M. Beck -- Birth certificates of adoptees should not be amended / Amanda Woolston -- Adoption programs should promote the needs of older youth / Alicia Groh -- Post-adoption services need to be improved / Susan Livingston Smith.