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Author Oaks, Laury, 1967-

Title Giving up baby : safe haven laws, motherhood, and reproductive justice / Laury Oaks.

Publication Info. New York ; London : New York University Press, [2015]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.76 O11G    Check Shelf
Description ix, 275 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Subject 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.
Abandoned children. (OCoLC)fst00794154
Abandoned children -- Legal status, laws, etc. (OCoLC)fst00794161
Adoption. (OCoLC)fst00797076
Adoption -- Law and legislation. (OCoLC)fst00797091
Birthmothers. (OCoLC)fst00833291
Birthmothers -- Legal status, laws, etc. (OCoLC)fst01424704
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9781479897926 (cloth) (alkaline paper)
1479897922 (cloth) (alkaline paper)
9781479806362 (pb) (alkaline paper)
1479806366 (pb) (alkaline paper)
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