Adoption by lesbians and gay men [electronic resource] : a new dimension in family diversity / edited by David M. Brodzinsky, Adam Pertman. Brodzinsky, David. Pertman, Adam. Gay adoption United States. Gay parents United States. Lesbian mothers United States. HV875.72.U6 362.73408664 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. This is an examination of the misconceptions, myths, research and practice literature related tosexual-minority individuals' efforts to adopt and raise children. It also provides a blueprint for research and professional training and highlights best practice standards for working with this group of adoptive parents. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011. 2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource (xx, 266 p.) http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195322606.001.0001 eng United States. United States. United States.