Kevin is in an unhappy marriage. His wife, Stella, has been depressed and drinking more than she should because they recently discovered they could not have children. He is interested in pursuing adoption of an infant right away as a way of curing Stella's depression, although Stella is not ready to accept that path yet. Which of the following is probably not true in his situation?

A. The couple should reach consensus about adoption before pursuing it.
B. They would probably not be qualified through a preplacement home study.
C. The wait for an infant might be quite a bit longer than the wait for an older child.
D. His motive is so strong that placement should be achieved fairly quickly.


Answer: D

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