The Adoption and Children Act 2002: A Level Playing Field for Same-Sex Adopters?
21 Pages Posted: 3 Dec 2011
Date Written: December 2, 2011
Abstract
This article considers the decision to allow same-sex couples to apply for adoption and reports on the views and experiences of social workers involved in the adoption process. This small qualitative study found that from the social worker perspective, the adoption process remains discriminatory and generally problematic for same-sex adopters, with certain issues demonstrating a misalignment between theory and practice.
Keywords: child law, family law, same-sex couples, adoption
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Hitchings, Emma and Sagar, Tracey, The Adoption and Children Act 2002: A Level Playing Field for Same-Sex Adopters? (December 2, 2011). Child and Family Law Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 60-80, 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1967447
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