“Deborah Valentine, MSSW, PhD, is Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina, College of Social Work in Columbia. She has been published on issues of child maltreatment, family violence, developmental processes of pregnancy and family relations. She has completed research projects investigating the emotional impact of infertility and factors associated with disrupted adoptive placements. Dr. Valentine is the Managing Editor of Arete’: Journal of the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina.”