Donor Conception Network
| NOVICES, OLD HANDS AND PROFESSIONALS: ADOPTION BY SINGLE PEOPLE (1999) By Morag Owen Published by BAAF ISBN: 1 873868 68 5 |
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| This book discusses the findings of a research study on single adopters and their children. It covers selection policies and practices of adoption agencies, the experiences and views of adopters and their children, and the social and legal context in which adoption by single people has to be seen. |
| ADOPTION, SEARCH AND REUNION: THE LONG TERM EXPERIENCE OF ADOPTED ADULTS (2000) By David Howe and Julia Feast Published by the Children's Society ISBN: 1899783 30 X |
| Based on a study of almost 500 adopted adults, the book explores the reasons why some adopted adults choose to search for their birth parents whilst others do not, and provides a perspective on origin and identity which is relevant to people conceived through donor conception. Julia Feast spoke at the March 2002 DC Network members meeting |
| THE ADOPTION EXPERIENCE: FAMILIES WHO GIVE CHILDREN A SECOND CHANCE (1999) By Ann Morris Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 1853027839 |
| A book of real life stories of adopters, which takes the reader through every step of the process. Covers adoption by all sorts of families of children from babies to teenagers, and discusses both the success and failure of these adoptions. Contains a useful list of UK based support organisations. |
| CONSIDERING ADOPTION (2000) By Sarah Biggs. Published by Sheldon Press ISBN: 0-85969-791-6 |
| This book contains concise and comprehensive information about deciding that adoption is right for you, the assessment procedure in the UK, the pros and cons of adopting older or disabled children, and relationships with the child’s birth family. There is a list of UK post adoption support groups. |
