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Defining Ethics In Domestic And Global Adoption Practice, Mirah Riben
Defining Ethics In Domestic And Global Adoption Practice, Mirah Riben
Mirah Riben
Adoption practitioners and agencies all speak about ethics. However, without definition, the term is as subjective meaningless as "nice." This presentation points out the lack of definition or agreement of what constitutes ethical adoption practice and offers some concrete guidelines to be initiated to protect all parties.
American Adoption Access Laws Are And Policies Are Upside Down And Backwards, Mirah Riben
American Adoption Access Laws Are And Policies Are Upside Down And Backwards, Mirah Riben
Mirah Riben
Adoption seals original birth certificates not just from the public, but from the parties named therein. The author argues against the claim that there is any need to continue these antiquated laws to "prtoect" mothers' anonymity.