For over 30 years the authors have been studying transracial and intercountry adoptions. This text summarizes their findings and compares them with other studies. It also advocates and demonstrates the positive effects of transracial and intercountry adoptions.

For over thirty years, Rita J. Simon and Howard Altstein have been studying transracial and intercountry adoptions. The families they have studied include white parents; African American, Hispanic, and Korean children; and Jewish Stars of David families, among others. This book summarizes their findings and compares them with other studies. It is an invaluable source of data on the number and frequency of transracial and intercountry adoptions and on the attitudes toward them.

The history and frequency of transracial and intercountry adoptions
the legal prospective on transracial and intercountry adoptions
the case against transracial adoption
results of empirical studies on transracial adoptions
results of empirical studies on intercountry adoptions
a comparison of the experiences of adult Korean and Black transracial adoptees
the experiences of Stars of David families -1987 and 1997
concluding remarks and policy recommendations.