Giving up baby : safe haven laws, motherhood, and reproductive justice /
Laury Oaks.
- ix, 275 pages ; illustration : 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : safe haven laws are not only about saving babies -- The work of saving babies? lives and souls -- Girls at risk of dumping their newborns -- Relinquishing motherhood : how and why safe haven surrenders happen -- The unsurpassed adoption value of safe haven babies -- Conclusion : safe haven laws and advancing reproductive justice.
Abandoned children--United States. Abandoned children--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States. Birthmothers--United States. Birthmothers--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States. Adoption--United States. Adoption--Law and legislation--United States.