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Familial Fitness: Disability, Adoption, and Family in Modern America

Name: Familial Fitness: Disability, Adoption, and Family in Modern America
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Book Synopsis: The first social history of disability and difference in American adoption, from the Progressive Era to the end of the twentieth century. Disability and child welfare, together and apart, are major concerns in American society. Today, about 125,000 children in foster care are eligible and waiting for adoption, and while many children wait more than two years to be adopted, children with disabilities wait even longer. In Familial Fitness, Sandra M. Sufian uncovers how disability operates as a fundamental category in the making of the American family, tracing major shifts in policy, practice, and attitudes about the adoptability of disabled children over the course of the twentieth century.

Chronicling the long, complex history of disability, Familial Fitness explores how notions and practices of adoption have—and haven’t—accommodated disability, and how the language of risk enters into that complicated relationship. We see how the field of adoption moved from widely excluding children with disabilities in the early twentieth century to partially including them at its close. As Sufian traces this historical process, she examines the forces that shaped, and continue to shape, access to the social institution of family and invites readers to rethink the meaning of family itself.

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Discover the untold story of disability and its impact on the American adoption system in modern times. Introducing Familial Fitness: Disability, Adoption, and Family in Modern America, a groundbreaking social history book that uncovers the challenges faced by disabled children waiting for adoption. Today, over 125,000 children in foster care eagerly anticipate finding their forever homes, but those with disabilities are left waiting even longer.

Author Sandra M. Sufian takes you on a compelling journey through the twentieth century, exposing how disability has shaped the concept of family in American society. In Familial Fitness, you'll witness the dramatic shifts in policy, practice, and attitudes toward the adoptability of disabled children. From exclusion to reluctant inclusion, this book unravels the complex history of disability, adoption, and the language of risk.

Step back in time and explore how adoption slowly opened its doors to children with disabilities. Through meticulous research, Sufian reveals how society's perception of disability has evolved, and how it continues to shape the access to the social institution of family. Familial Fitness challenges you to look beyond stereotypes and reconsider the true meaning of family. Join us on this transformative journey and gain a profound understanding of the intertwining of disability and adoption in modern America.

Are you ready to delve deeper into the history and complexities of disability and adoption in America? Take action today and secure your copy of Familial Fitness: Disability, Adoption, and Family in Modern America. Uncover the hidden truths, challenge your beliefs, and broaden your perspectives on family and the adoption system. Order now and embark on this revealing journey towards a more inclusive society.

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