ABSTRACT

See J. Thobum and J. Rowe, 'Routes to Permanence' (1985) 9(1) Adoption and Fostering 50 for the origins of this term.

E. Neil, 'The reasons why young children are placed for adoption: Findings from a recently-placed sample* (2000) 5(4) Child and Family Social Work 303; G. Ivaldi, Children Adopted from Care (BAAF, 1998); and G. Ivaldi, Surveying Adoption (BAAF, 2000).