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Sherrie Eldredge ,
Sherrie Eldridge
[Paperback 1999]
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"Birthdays may be difficult for me." "I want you to take the initiative in opening conversations about my birth family." "When I act out my fears in obnoxious ways, please hang in there with me." "I am afraid you will abandon me." The voices of adopted children are poignant, questioning.... more
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Roy Parker ,
R A Parker
[Paperback 2000]
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The need for adoption work to be based upon the best available evidence is plain; but it is particularly important in the light of the radical changes that adoption has undergone in recent times. It now covers a wide range of social arrangements for children, adopters and birth parents, and... more
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L Anne Babb
[Hardcover 1999]
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Today in the United States there is a lack of consensus about what constitutes ethical practice in adoption. Although ethics in adoption is a hot topic, adoption specialists and professionals are unsure about how to serve the best interests of children who need to be adopted and how birth parents,... more
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Jay W Rojewski ,
Jacy L Rojewski
[Hardcover 2001]
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Starting with questions about how to incorporate Chinese culture and custom into the lives of their adopted daughters Emily and Claire, the authors began a year-long search for answers. The result is a detailed examination of the post-adoptive views, actions, and experiences of a national sample of families with children... more
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Jeanne Marie Laskas
[Paperback 2004]
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In Fifty Acres and a Poodle, Jeanne Marie Laskas described how she survived her first hilariously tumultuous year at Sweetwater Farm. Now she returns with a funny, touching, and personal new memoir of what happens after your dream comes true... With a picture-postcard farm, a wonderful marriage, two mules, and... more
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Marvin Rosen
[Hardcover 1998]
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If you?re in the market for a detailed, pragmatic knowledge base for dealing with discipline, relationships with regulatory and funding agencies, and staff training, you?ll find all you need and more in Treating Children in Out-of-Home Placements. This unique and insightful volume gives you the information you need to successfully... more
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Jamila Bargach
[Paperback 2002]
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Orphans of Islam portrays the abject lives and "excluded body" of abandoned and bastard children in contemporary Morocco, while critiquing the concept and practice of "adoption," which too often is considered a panacea. Through a close and historically grounded reading of legal, social, and cultural mechanisms of one predominantly Islamic... more
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By
Susan M Boyan ,
Ann Marie Termini
[Paperback 2004]
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Liza Bingley Miller ,
Arnon Bentovim ,
B Ben Miller
[Paperback 2006]
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Written in consultation with a range of experts, clinicians and practitioners as well as adoptive children, families and birth relatives, this book gives helpful guidance on making evidence-based assessments and planning successful adoption support. Key features include: a discussion of the main themes of adoption and pointers for practice in... more
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Gillian Schofield ,
Emma Ward
[Paperback 2010]
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Description: For children growing up in foster care, the role of their birth parents is an important factor in the success of their long-term placements. Understanding the experiences of parents is therefore essential for social workers. This book set out a model of good practice, based on the experiences of... more
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Vinita Bhargava
[Paperback 2013]
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This book researches child adoption in India and challenges prevalent theories of adoption. It is the only book of its kind to lend a voice to adopted children and shares the narratives of many families in their experiences of adoption. It also recounts the personal story of the author as... more
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Karin Evans
[Paperback 2008]
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"This book calls attention to the pressing issues of abandoned baby girls in China, the result of a combination of historical and cultural prejudices against women and the current draconian, one-child policy. The Lost Daughters of China is an evocative memoir that will not only attract parents or would-be parents... more
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Jennings Michael Burch
[Mass market paperbound 1985]
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Burch was left at an orphanage and never stayed at any one foster home long enough to make any friends. This is the story of how he grew up and gained the courage to reach out for love. For use in schools and libraries only. The true story of an... more
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Michelle Mc Colm ,
Mc Colm
[Paperback 1993]
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A comprehensive guide for birth parents and adoptees contemplating a reunion, including balanced, compassionate, objective and comprehensive assessment of adoption and reunion experiences.... more
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Amy Coughlin ,
Caryn Abramowitz
[Hardcover 2004]
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Written as a guidebook for adult relatives and friends of adoptive families, this book puts the power of information where kids seek it most--in the mouths of their parents and caregivers.... more
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Janet Mason Ellerby
[Hardcover 2007]
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Verda Koene Hanrahan
[Paperback]
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A Nest for Our Russian Doll is a heartwarming book about a couple A Nest for Our Russian Doll is a heartwarming book about a couple... more
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Tom Riley
[Paperback 2009]
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Trish Maskew
[Paperback 2003]
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Drawing on the author's experiences and interviews with dozens of adoptive families and professionals, this handbook of older child adoption covers attachment, family adjustment, remedies for difficult behaviors, language acquisition, birth family and cul... more
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Jeannine Vance
[Paperback 2003]
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Twins were found on a Korean street. They search for a sense of belonging within their adopted American family. The journey begins in 1984 with their father's accident and continues through a maze of uncertainty, inner turmoil and mysterious triumphs Twins were found on a Korean street. They search for... more
