Family & Relationships : Adoption

"...an extremely useful parenting handbook...truly outstanding ... strongly recommended.". --Library Journal (starred review). "A tremendous resource for parents and professionals alike.". --Thomas Atwood, president and CEO, National Council for Adoption. The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion. Written by two research psychologists specializing in adoption and attachment, The Connected Child will help you: Build bonds of affection and trust with your adopted child; Effectively deal with any learning or behavioral disorders; Discipline your child with love without making him or her feel threatened. ". . . a must-read not only for adoptive parents, but for all families striving to correct and connect with their children.". --Carol S. Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child  . "Drs. Purvis and Cross have thrown a life preserver not only to those just entering uncharted waters, but also to those struggling to stay afloat.". --Kathleen E. Morris, editor of S. I. Focus magazine  . "Truly an exceptional, innovative work . . . compassionate, accessible, and founded on a breadth of scientific knowledge and clinical expertise.". --Susan Livingston Smith, program director,Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. " The Connected Child is the literary equivalent of an airline oxygen mask and instructions:  place the mask over your own face first, then over the nose of your child. This book first assists the parent, saying, in effect,  'Calm down, you're not the first mom or dad in the world to face this hurdle, breathe deeply, then follow these simple steps.'  The sense of not facing these issues alone--the relief that your child's behavior is not off the charts--is hugely more...

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The ancient practice of adoption has changed significantly through history. In colonial America, parents adopted out their unwanted children—those who were ''rude, stubborn, and unruly''—to other families. Today, Americans go abroad looking for children to adopt, and have adopted more than a quarter million internationally. Adoption: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition not only traces the development of expert thinking about adoption, it also looks at both sides of the latest controversial issues. Should adoptions be open or closed? Should the government regulate adoptions more closely—or less? This updated second edition offers an international perspective with a new chapter on how countries outside the United States provide adoption services. This work is an indispensable resource for those thinking about adoption or researching its history. more...

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Building a family is filled with many questions, especially when you choose to build yours through adoption. more...

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The book describes the experiences that people have had when tracing their birth parents, as well as offering practical advice on how to go about searching and what to expect emotionally. Each section has an advice box which summarizes key points, notes issues to pay particular attention to, or offers draft letters that readers can adapt for their own needs. The appendix contains useful addresses and weblinks, and includes checklists for searching and for the reunion. Chapters include reunion with birth fathers and birth siblings, as well as with birth mothers, the relationship with the adoptive family and dealing with reunions that break down. more...

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'…all those involved in the adoption of children, old hands and new, will be stimulated and encouraged by this infectious read.'. - from the Foreword by David Howe, Dean of the School of Social Work and Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia. 'This work is a treasure for foster and adoptive parents and for the professionals who work to assist them.'. - from the Foreword by Daniel A. Hughes, clinical psychologist, consultant, trainer and author. This book is full of the techniques that we have used successfully over the years. Many we have adapted to suit their needs and many we have made up ourselves. What we have become particularly good at is not giving up!. A mother of two adopted children, Celia Foster has written Big Steps for Little People as a personal 'insider's guide' to parenting adopted children. Drawing on the hard-won wisdom gained in her own family life, Celia offers a thoughtful account of life with adopted children and examines the issues that many adoptive families encounter, including the development of children with attachment problems and how to tackle behavioural difficulties. She combines real-life anecdotes with suggestions and strategies that other parents can put to use. This book will be a great comfort and help to all adoptive families and offers insights for the professionals who work with them. more...

Price: $19.95