The Whole Life Adoption Book: Realistic Advice for Building a Healthy Adoptive Family
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600061656 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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-- Katrina Schmitz, Christian Retailing, April 15, 1993. Schooler's strength lies in her relating the emotional issues of adoption: identity, grief and barriers to attachmentAs a mother of four adopted sons, I found this book to be beneficial
Schooler and Thomas C. Atwood share insights into every aspect of adoption. Authors Jayne E. This powerful resource addresses the needs and concerns facing adoptive parents, while offering encouragement for the journey ahead.
Alyssa A. Lappen said Great revised edition. Do not make the mistake of buying earlier editions of this terrific volume. The new, June "Great revised edition" according to Alyssa A. Lappen. Do not make the mistake of buying earlier editions of this terrific volume. The new, June 2008 edition is considerably longer and more detailed than the original book, good though that is.First off, this edition deals in much greater detail with questions and issues surrounding the inter-country adoption process, which today is governed by the Hague Convention for International Adoptions. (Would that the convention had been in effect when we adopted abroad.)From our perspective, a decade-plus into the adoption experience, some of the material here is of little interest. But for families considering adopt. 008 edition is considerably longer and more detailed than the original book, good though that is.First off, this edition deals in much greater detail with questions and issues surrounding the inter-country adoption process, which today is governed by the Hague Convention for International Adoptions. (Would that the convention had been in effect when we adopted abroad.)From our perspective, a decade-plus into the adoption experience, some of the material here is of little interest. But for families considering adopt. CHH said Great for Domestic Adoptions but lacking on the International front. I believe this book is a great resource for any adoptive parent, however, the book seems to be more for domestic adoption rather than international adoption. This is especially true of the chapter "Searching for a Past: Why adopted Children Seek Their Roots and How Parents Can Respond". My issue is that since my daughter is adopted from China there is absolutely no way that I can help her find out anything about her birth parents. In China, babies are abandoned. Birth parents do not have the option to take a child to the proper autorities to be placed for adoption, they do not get to make an adoption pla. Five Stars amanda zimmerman quick shipping and great book!