Books by Howard Altstein

A long-range study of the impact of interracial adoption on those adopted and their families. Initiated in 1972, it was continued in 1979, 1984 and 1991. These four phases trace the subjects from early childhood into young adulthood. This edition contains a new introduction and final chapter.

The authors conclude that the majority of families and their adopted children are well integrated into society and that the adoptees now, as adolescents, do not see themselves as any less black than their in-racially raised peers. Chapters 1 and 2 examine the historical and legal background of transracial adoption.

Agency sponsored intercountry adoption (ICA) first began with the end of World War II when European orphans were adopted by American families. It discusses each country's formal statutes on transracial and intercountry adoption, and describes the organizations and/or social movements advocating such adoptions as well as those opposing them.

Transracial adoption is a controversial area of research and practice in child welfare. ChoiceReporting on the third phase of a 14-year study of transracial adoption, this volume focuses on the adoption of non-white children by white families.