Try Before Your Buy Adoption Policies?

Citing the recent Hansen Russian adoption debacle, Lana Douglas reports in the Times Observer makes the outrageous claim that "in the United States, agencies take into account the child’s wishes." and...:

"Some agencies, like Family Focus, seek to inform possible parents of the risk of making a “forever commitment” before the adoption.  However, many governments and agencies do only the minimum to prepare families for the difficulties of the adjustment after adoption."