National Adoption Attitudes Survey Commentaries from Rita Soronen and William L. Pierce
Pro & Con: Guest CommentariesOn June 19, 2002, highlights of the new National Adoption Attitudes Survey were announced in a Press Release from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which commissioned the survey.
Since the release of the Executive Summary and Full Report (see below for links), the survey has been a major topic of discussion in the adoption community, but not everyone agrees on how useful or beneficial it will be.
Differing Views
| More of this Feature • Full Press Release • Comments from Rita Soronen - 6/22/02 • Comments from William L. Pierce - 6/22/02 • Comments from Marley Greiner - 6/25/02 Related Resources • More Research/Studies Elsewhere on the Web • Bastard Nation • Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption • Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute • International Association of Voluntary Adoption Agencies and NGOs (IAVAAN) • National Council for Adoption |
- Why the results offer hope for kids
Rita Soronen, Executive Director
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - It's a "waste of time and media attention"
William L. Pierce, Ph.D., Executive Director
USA Committee for International Association of Voluntary Adoption Agencies and NGOs (IAVAAN)
Founding President
National Council For Adoption - It's "superficial"
Marley Elizabeth Greiner, Executive Chair
Bastard Nation: The Adoptees Rights Organization
- From the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
- Executive Summary in .pdf format
- Survey Report in .pdf format
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