Independent Adoption vs. Agency-Assisted Adoption. Description of both types of adoption, gives pros and cons for each type, better informs people about state regulations regarding adoption.

Independent Adoption Versus Agency-Assisted Adoption Adoption is defined as a "legal procedure which establishes the relationship of child and parent between persons who are not so related by nature. At the same time it terminates all such relationships between the child and its natural parents, if such relationship has not been previously terminated" (Leavy, 1954, p. 10). Almost anyone may be adopted. Generally children, often infants, are the subjects of adoption, but a majority of states permit …

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