PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Diane H. Schetky TI - Commentary: Transracial Adoption—Changing Trends and Attitudes DP - 2006 Sep 01 TA - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online PG - 321--323 VI - 34 IP - 3 4099 - http://jaapl.org/content/34/3/321.short 4100 - http://jaapl.org/content/34/3/321.full SO - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2006 Sep 01; 34 AB - Legislating adoption practices is a stop-gap measure to protect the interests of potential adoptees and their would-be parents. As our society becomes better able to govern itself in these matters and reaches a consensus on humanitarian values, it is hoped that the need for legislation will diminish. In the meantime, we still have the best-interests test to guide us through new and sometimes troubled waters. We need to instill respect for all minority cultures while also incorporating them into the larger culture that one day will appreciate the values of tolerance and diversity.