This concise book considers the following frequently asked questions: is adoption right for me?, how do I go about it?, will I be accepted?, what are the factors for and against older or disabled children?, and gives pointers about the care of the adopted child.

This is written for foster parents who are considering adopting a child in their care. It provides information on the differences between foster care and adoption, and explores some of the things for foster parents to consider when making the decision about whether to adopt a child in their care. Additional topics discussed include: trends in foster parent adoption, benefits of foster parent adoption for all involved, characteristics of foster families who successfully adopt children in their care, and characteristics of foster families whose adoptions failed. Resources are provided.