Description |
xvi, 285 p. : ill., map. |
Series |
Emil and Kathleen Sick series in western history and biography ; 17 |
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Emil and Kathleen Sick lecture-book series in western history and biography ; 17.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-278) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction: Taking a chance on the Pacific Northwest -- Seeking alternatives to institutional care -- Child relinquishment : the last best hope -- Sorted, boarded, and reformed : coming into the care of WCHS -- Completing God's plan and competing desires : negotiating adoptive parenthood -- Biology, botany, and belonging -- Traveling children : placement, re-placement, and return -- Conclusion: A home for every child : the elusive promise. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Washington Children's Home Society.
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Adoption -- Washington (State) -- History.
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Adoption -- United States -- History.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780295990644 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0295990643 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780295802039 (electronic bk.) |
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