Product Description: Critical acclaim for NCFA's Adoption Factbook III. The NCFA Adoption Factbook III is an important tool for policy makers, educators, scholars, researchers, practitioners, prospective participants, and those who seek to understand the issues of privacy and adoption. An indispensable resource with respect to almost any aspect of adoption. The most comprehensive available source o adoption related data, analysis, and recommendations. MAIN UNIT TITLES: 1) Adoption-The Best Option 2) National Council for Adoption 3) State, National and International Data on Adoption 4) Adoption, Welfare, and Foster Care Issues 5) Domestic Adoption Issues 6) Birthmother Issues 7) Prospective Parent Issues 8) Intercountry Adoption Issues 9) Epilogue 10) References and Resources. Under each main unit are a myriad of issues are covered.