{"product_id":"inside-the-adoption-agency-understanding-intercountry-adoption-in-the-era-of-the-hague-convention-9780595402069","title":"Inside the Adoption Agency: Understanding Intercountry Adoption in the Era of the Hague Convention","description":"\u003ci\u003eInside the Adoption Agency\u003c\/i\u003e provides a glimpse inside the fascinating world of international adoption and explains the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, which is revolutionizing a process that was previously uncontrolled and marred by scandal. \"Jean Erichsen gives order to the often overwhelming mix of foreign and domestic requirements and provides the reader with many heart-warming and humorous moments as well.\" -\u003cb\u003eLaura Kalish\u003c\/b\u003e, attorney \"Jean Erichsen has a lively and entertaining style of writing that makes this book hard to put down.\" -\u003cb\u003eSandra Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e, LCSW \"What I really appreciated about this book was how clearly it spelled out the total dependence of agencies and adoptive parents on the whims of the host countries.\" -\u003cb\u003eRuth Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e, adoptive parent \"This fascinating book will give the reader a renewed appreciation of the dedication and hard work by which trustworthy adoption professionals arrange for homeless children overseas to join their new American families. The Erichsens' unique historical perspective provides an understanding of why the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption will be coming into effect in this decade, in an effort to insure sound adoption agency practices with well prepared adoptive parents.\" -\u003cb\u003eDeborah McCurdy\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and supervisor of social work, Beacon Adoption Center Jean Erichsen is one of the leading pioneers of intercountry adoption. Part history lesson and part \"how-to guide,\" this book provides valuable insights and information from someone who has witnessed and shaped intercountry adoption practice for the past twenty-five years. -\u003cb\u003eThomas Atwood\u003c\/b\u003e, President and CEO, National Council For Adoption\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean Nelson-Erichsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595402069\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40064295075955,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_26aabe80-5e61-4e33-bdab-eb58e37cd582.jpg?v=1651759190","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/inside-the-adoption-agency-understanding-intercountry-adoption-in-the-era-of-the-hague-convention-9780595402069","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}