Publisher's Synopsis
This is the first book to consider the law and research and its application in relation to contested adoption proceedings. It examines issues of policy and practice including such matters as attachment, separation and assessment and the role of the guardian ad litem. It locates contested adoptions within the wider framework of the Children Act 1989 and perhaps most importantly, it includes contributions from those with personal experience of contested adoptions. It is a book which will be invaluable to all those who work in the adoption field, including social work practitioners, guardians ad litem, and barristers and solicitors practising family law, as well as social work students and teachers on DipSW courses.
