Adoption and surrogate pregnancy
By: Faith Merino ; foreword by Pamela Anne Quiroz
Series: Global issues; Global issues (Facts on File, Inc.)
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9780816080878
Subjects: Surrogate motherhood; Case studies; Adoption
Description: Adoption and surrogate pregnancy are the two most realistic options currently available for millions of couples unable to have biological children. This text covers the ways in which adoption and surrogate pregnancy overlap and influence each other, the nuances that further complicate matters, and the controversies surrounding both issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: At issue. Introduction ; Focus on the United States ; Global perspectives; title: Primary sources. United States documents ; International documents; title: Research tools. How to research adoption and surrogacy ; Facts and figures ; Key players A to Z ; Organizations and agencies ; Annotated bibliography.