How to Adopt Internationally

Table of Contents 
Chapter 1 —   Is International Adoption Right for You?
Chapter 2 —   Parents' Journals
Chapter 3 —   Understanding International Adoption: An Overview
Chapter 4 —   Choosing the Right Agency
Chapter 5 —   Obtaining State Approval: The First Steps
Chapter 6 —   Preliminary INS Approval
Chapter 7 —   Application to a Foreign Source
Chapter 8 —   The Referral
Chapter 9 —   Filing the Orphan Petition
Chapter 10 — The Adoption
Chapter 11 — Meeting Your Child
Chapter 12 — Preparing for the Trip Home: Adoption, Emigration and Immigration
Chapter 13 — Health Problems of Orphans from Developing Countries
Chapter 14 — After You Return Home: Postplacement, Readoption, and Citizenship
Chapter 15 — Parenting the Adopted Child

Compendium of Adoption Information for Participating Countries — Africa • Asia • Europe • Latin America • Oceania
Table of Contents — Detailed

Chapter 1 — Is International Adoption Right for You?  Public Agency Adoption • Private Agency Adoption • Independent Adoption • Turning to International Adoption • Evaluating Motives for International Adoption • An Overview of this Book
Chapter 2 — A Parent's Journal  Journal from Russia • Journal from Vietnam • Journal from Ukraine • Journal from Honduras 
Chapter 3 — Understanding International Adoption: An Overview  Requirements for Adoptive Parents • Agency-Initiated and Parent-Initiated Adoptions • U.S. Safeguards for Foreign Adopted Children • The Hague Convention 
Chapter 4 — Choosing the Right Agency  Choosing an International Adoption Agency • Estimating the Costs of an International Adoption • Financing Adoption • Evaluating Your Options • Working with the International Agency 
Chapter 5 — Obtaining State Approval: The First Steps  The Home Study • Applying to Your Local Agency • Obtaining Documents Required for the Home Study • Sample Guidelines for a Typical Home Study • After the Home Study • Updating the Home Study 
Chapter 6 — Preliminary INS Approval  Preparing the Necessary Documentation for Filing • Filing Form I-600A • Approval of Form I-600A • Unfavorable Determination • Updating Form -600A • Obtaining Your Passport 
Chapter 7 — Application to a Foreign Source  Methods of Adoption Required by Foreign Countries • Preparing Your Foreign Dossier • Translating Services • Notarization, Verification or Apostille, and Authentication • A Word of Caution: Documents and Fees • International Communication 
Chapter 8 — The Referral  Preadoptive Resources • Referral Methods • The Referral Call • Obtaining a Visa or Tourist Card 
Chapter 9 — Filing the Orphan Petition  Eligibility to File for an Orphan Petition • Documentation of Orphans • Difficult Issues in Orphan Cases • Filing the I-600 Orphan Petition • Overseas Orphan Investigation 
Chapter 10 — The Adoption Trip  International Travel • Health Precautions for Travelers • Packing for Health and Convenience • U.S. Embassy and Consulate Services 
Chapter 11 — Meeting Your Child  Caring for Your Child Overseas • Are Your Expectations Fulfilled? What to Do if They Are Not • Other Child-Placement Issues 
Chapter 12 — Preparing for the Trip Home: Emigration and Immigration  Guardianship and Final Adoption Decrees • General Adoption Proceedings • Meeting and Communicating with Birth Mothers • Obtaining the Orphan Visa • The Trip Home 
Chapter 13 — Health Problems of Orphans from Developing Countries  International Adoption Medicine • Immunizations • Determining the Age of Children • Malnutrition • Developmental Delays • Common Worms and Parasites • Infectious Diseases • Other Health Concerns 
Chapter 14 — After You Return Home: Postplacement, Readoption, and Citizenship  First Steps on Returning Home • Registration of Your Child at Embassy • Postplacement Supervision • Readoption or Reaffirmation in Your County of Residence • U.S. Citizenship 
Chapter 15 — Parenting the Adopted Child  Household Rules for Older Children • Siblings • Stages in an Adoptive Adjustment • Adoptive Adjustments: Things That Parents Go Through • Helpful Activities for Adopted Children • You and Your Child • Racial Prejudice • Cross-Cultural and Interracial Workshops • Disruptions of Adoptive Families 
Compendium of Adoption Information for Participating Countries  Introduction • Africa • Asia • Europe • Latin America • Oceania
Appendix: Resources and Contacts  National Adoptive Parent Support Groups • Local Adoption Support Groups • On-line Support Groups • State Licensing Specialists 
Bibliography of Recommended Readings    
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