Good practice principles in providing services to those affected by forced adoption and family separation

The prevalence of adoption in Australia has historically been high, particularly between the 1950s and the early 1970s. At its peak, there were around 10,000 adoptions in 1971–72 (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2012), and it is estimated that this “adoption boom” has affected approximately 1 in 15 Australians. What is now understood about this period is that many pregnant unwed women (and their partners) were subjected to...