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Adolescent Substance Abuse: An Empirical-Based Group Preventive Health Paradigm
by John S Wodarski Marvin D FeitHere is a comprehensive review of adolescent substance abuse issues and an expansive, empirically based curriculum for school-based programs to teach adolescents about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The abuse of alcohol and other drugs among young people is a problem of alarming scope and gravity. Adolescent Substance Abuse explores the multiple forces which impact adolescents and can push them toward drug and alcohol abuse.Adolescent Substance Abuse proposes means by which to effect macro-level change in societal norms and values regarding substance abuse. The authors describes in detail an effective means of teaching adolescents about drugs and alcohol using an empirically based teaching method called Teams-Games-Tournaments (TGT). TGT was developed through extensive research on games used as teaching devices. It uses small groups as classroom work units and capitalizes on peer influence by using peers as teachers and supporters. The book explains an effective curriculum which utilizes the TGT approach and provides a program for parents. The curriculum is unique in that it is anchored in empirical data and delivered via adolescent peer groups. Adolescent Substance Abuse addresses other issues pertinent to the reduction of adolescent substance abuse by exploring subsystems of change, including school and peer group environments, home and family, the media, community movements, and business and industry. The book is a great source of innovative ideas for beginning and expert counselors, social workers, mental health professionals, school psychologists, and others who want to prevent adolescent abuse of drugs and alcohol.
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States: Exemplary Models from a National Evaluation Study
by Bernard Segal Andrew R. Morral Sally J StevensYou don’t have to reinvent the wheel--select and implement an effective substance abuse program from this essential book!This essential book is the first ever published on exemplary models of adolescent drug treatment. It delivers detailed descriptions of exemplary drug treatment models and gives you the latest information on substance use and its consequences to aid your work with adolescents who use alcohol and drugs.The in-depth examinations of treatment models you&’ll find in this book include programs serving adolescent substance users from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds (African Americans, Hispanics, Whites, Native Americans, Russian Immigrants). With sections covering outpatient, residential, family-oriented, and modified therapeutic community (TC) programs, this book is a vital reference for educators and students as well as practitioners.Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States: Exemplary Models from a National Evaluation Study gives you thoughtful examinations of: trends in adolescent substance use and treatment approaches three exemplary outpatient treatment programs, including program design, treatment issues, and client characteristics the Multidimensional Family Therapy Approach (MDFT), a family-oriented outpatient treatment model used to intervene with younger adolescents a 30- to 60-day residential treatment program that is based on a medical model which blends in treatment approaches from the therapeutic community model the special treatment needs and issues of substance-using Native American youths issues of gender differences as they relate to drug use and trauma three different modified therapeutic community treatment models and much more!Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States is an invaluable source of information for anyone working with this vulnerable population. Use it to choose and implement the program that will work best for you and your clients!
Adolescent Suicide: Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention
by Barry GarfinkelInform yourself with thorough and accurate knowledge about the incidence of adolescent suicide. Adolescent Suicide serves to correct erroneous conceptions--held by the public and professionals--about the nature of suicidal behavior among the young, thereby promoting the opportunity for more prompt and effective evaluation and management of potentially fatal incidents. In this landmark volume, authorities address the problem of suicide among adolescents, which has emerged in recent years as a significant public health problem. In-depth discussions of the epidemiology and behavioral characteristics of youth who attempt and complete suicide, risk factors, methods of death, circumstances of the suicidal act, and reasons for the dramatic increase in the phenomenon provide social workers, educators, psychologists, and psychiatrists with systematic information that can be used in both prevention and intervention efforts. There is also a wealth of valuable material here on school-based suicide prevention programs, strategies for managing and counseling the relatives, peers, and classmates of individuals who have committed suicide, and coping with suicide in residential treatment centers.
Adolescentes: E Suas Manias (Como se faz... #45)
by Owen JonesAdolescentes E Suas Manias Torço para que as informações deste lhe seja útil, proveitosa e rentável. As informações nesse ebook sobre adolescentes e o que lhes afeta estão organizados em 17 capítulos com aproximadamente de 500 à 600 palavras cada. Eu espero que os que tenham interesse sobre essa fase da vida, se interessem pelo livro. Como um bônus, eu concedo a você permissão para usar o conteúdo em seu próprio website ou em seu próprio blog ou boletim informativo, embora seja melhor que você o reescreva com suas próprias palavras. Você também pode dividir o livro e revender os artigos. Na verdade, o único direito que você não tem é o de revender ou doar o livro da forma em que lhe foi entregue.
Adolescentes: Y sus Cosas (Como... #45)
by Owen JonesAdolescentes Y sus Cosas Los niños frecuentemente copian lo que ven. Son buenos aprendices y están programados para ser exactamente eso. Una vez que pueden caminar tienen unos diez años para aprender tanto como puedan antes de que se les de mucha libertad para caminar solos en el mundo. Esto difiere de país en país y de siglo en siglo, pero el principio es el mismo. Aunque la mayoría de los niños son duramente supervisados durante esos diez años, muchos niños pasan algo de tiempo solos o únicamente en compañía de otros niños. Esto significa que es una gran idea enseñar a los niños algunos datos de emergencia. En días tempranos, el entrenamiento de Primeros Auxilios para niños puede ser tan fácil como enseñarles el número de emergencias por si se ven involucrados en algún problema. Treinta años atrás mientras estaba viviendo en los Países Bajos, presencié un intento de suicidio por sobredosis. Mi amigo le estaba haciendo PCR y me pidió que fuera a la casilla telefónica y llamará una ambulancia. Fui, pero para cuando llegué ahí, 999 (el número del Reino Unido para emergencia no hacía nada). Miré alrededor en la casilla, pero no pude ver un número de emergencia y aunque mi holandés era fluido. Tuve que salir y parar a un transeúnte para preguntarle. Perdí algunos minutos y el murió. Antes de que un niño vaya a la escuela a los cinco o seis años, los niños deben conocer principios como: el número de emergencia, no hablar con extraños, no subir al auto de ningún desconocido, que la sangre es peligrosa y debe ser tratada y que los huesos se rompen, a tener cuidado cuando corren. Cualquier cosa adicional será un bono. Tú también puedes crear un kit de Primeros Auxilios con tu hijo. Pueden sentarse, discutir el contenido práctico, personal de un kit de Primeros Auxilios y luego llevar a tu hijo a la farmacia para comprar lo necesario. De vuelta en casa, puede
Adolescenti: e altri consigli utili... (Come fare per... #45)
by Owen JonesAdolescenti e altri consigli utili Spero che le informazioni contenute in questo libro vi possano essere utili. Si tratta di informazioni che riguardano gli adolescenti e i problemi che affrontano e che sono organizzate in 20 capitoli di circa 500-600 parole ciascuno. Spero che sia di gradimento per coloro che sono interessati alle questioni che riguardano gli adolescenti. In più, vi concedo il permesso di usare il contenuto del libro sulla vostra pagina web, blog o newsletter, anche se sarebbe meglio se prima lo parafrasaste con parole vostre. Vi autorizzo anche a rivendere gli articoli separatamente. L’unico diritto che non vi è concesso è di rivendere o cedere a terzi l’intero libro.
Adolescents and Their Families: An Introduction to Assessment and Intervention
by Terry S Trepper Mark WordenThis comprehensive book introduces and integrates adolescent developmental themes and family system theory into a coherent assessment and intervention model. Author Mark Worden views the adolescent as active in shaping the family interactions as much as the family is influential in shaping the adolescent’s behavior. He takes a pragmatic approach to therapy, emphasizing what best explains the clinical phenomena and what works best for change. To this end, a heavy emphasis is placed on the process of evaluation and intervention of adolescents and their families with typical therapeutic dilemmas. This practical book is organized to take the reader through the first evaluation interview, through the planning of intervention strategies, and through the beginning, middle, and termination phases of treatment. Case examples bring Adolescents and Their Families to life, highlighting conceptual discussions. Topics discussed in this important book range from the integration of adolescent and family psychology, to the employment of a contextual-dialectic (“goodness-of-fit”) paradigm to evaluate adolescent-family interface, to matching the intervention with the family. A step-by-step discussion of the first interview and diverse intervention strategies are discussed, as are frequent clinical syndromes--acting-out, underachievement, eating disorders, divorce/single parenthood, depression, and suicide. Graduate students and clinicians will find this appealing book an ideal resource, as will experienced therapists beginning to work with adolescents and families. The book will also serve as an excellent primary or ancillary text for graduate courses in psychotherapy with adolescents and in family therapy courses. High school guidance counselors, social workers, and psychologists will also find many valuable applications in this timely book.
Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
by Sicile-Kira ChantalFrom the award-winning author of Autism Spectrum Disorders, comes Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum, a complete guide to the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of preteens and teenagers with autistic disorders, ranging from the relatively mild Asperger's Syndrome to more severe ability impairment. Using clear examples, practical advice, and supportive insights, this book covers: Health risks such as seizures and depression Treatments, therapies, and teaching strategies Teaching skills to cope with puberty, self-care, and social skills Teenage emotions, sexuality, appropriate relationships, and dating Middle school, high school, and developing an Individual Educational Program Preparing for life after high school .
Adolesienten: Herramientas para conocer, comprender y encontrarnos con el fascinante mundo adolescente
by Juan Pablo CibilsEn Adolesienten podremos encontrar pistas sobre cómo trabajar con los jóvenes la vocación, la relación con sus amigos, la autoridad, los límites y la relación con los padres Adolesienten. Herramientas para conocer, comprender y encontrarnos con el fascinante mundo adolescente no es un libro de recetas. Es un conjunto de herramientas para que madres, padres, educadores y el propio adolescente identifiquen los desafíos de esta etapa fundamental en el desarrollo vital de las personas. Estas páginas acompañan ese momento clave en que el adolescente va abandonando su rol de niño, se descubre como alguien diferente, comienza a tomar conciencia de quién es y quién quiere ser, se cuestiona la relación con sus padres y con el mundo adulto en general. Es entonces que se evidencian los riesgos de crecer, las dinámicas con los pares, el acercamiento a un mundo nuevo con sus beneficios y peligros. Surge la articulación de deseos y necesidades desde lo digital, la construcción de la vocación y el caer en la cuenta de que para convertirse en adulto se deberá pasar previamente por esta etapa transformadora. El psicólogo Juan Pablo Cibils nos propone un libro cercano, amable, donde desde su visión profesional nos ayuda a vencer el miedo y la incertidumbre que tantas veces sentimos frente a un adolescente que nos desconcierta, para intentar descubrir y comprender el valor decisivo y creador de esta etapa. Conectando con aquello que adolecen y atendiendo a lo que realmente sienten, podrán encontrarse consigo mismos y con nosotros. Es necesario asumir el desafío de transitar saludablemente por la adolescencia para crecer felices. Adolesienten. Llegó el momento de escucharlos.
Adopción siglo 21: Leyes y deseos
by Eva GibertiEva Giberti arroja luz sobre los aspectos más delicados de la adopción.Introduce, por primera vez, el problema de los países proveedores deniños y los países receptores, así como el tema de las «guardaspuestas», el tráfico con menores y la discriminación. Eva Giberti es el mayor referente latinoamericano en el tema de laadopción. Desde hace décadas viene allanando este camino. La adopción esun acto de amor y también tiene un lado que puede ser difícil deabordar. El transcurso del tiempo nos desafía con nuevas alternativas.Los cambios en los estilos de vida, la madurez de las preguntas de losniños y su temprana curiosidad acerca de su origen reclaman respuestas ydiálogos no previstos para los que muchas veces padres o profesionalesno están preparados. Tampoco se otorga suficiente importancia a ladiscriminación encubierta que suelen padecer los adoptivos y que espreciso desactivar.La figura de la madre de origen ocupa un lugar significativo parareconocerla y nombrarla como quien eligió desvincularse del hijo o fueobligada a hacerlo. Aparecen entonces temas tabú. Los niños reciénadoptados son un sueño hecho realidad, pero también crecen y tienederecho a saber. Durante la adolescencia este saber se complejiza. Laautora se detiene en la historia de personas que no lograron asimilar elpasado de sus hijos adoptivos.El compromiso y la mirada crítica y profunda de la autora constituyen unaporte fundamental al debate de la adopción en la Argentina.
ADOPCION SIGLO XXI (EBOOK)
by Eva GibertiEva Giberti es el mayor referente latinoamericano en el tema de la adopción. Desde hace décadas viene allanando este camino. La adopción es un acto de amor y también tiene un lado que puede ser difícil de abordar. El transcurso del tiempo nos desafía con nuevas alternativas. Los cambios en los estilos de vida, la madurez de las preguntas de los niños y su temprana curiosidad acerca de su origen reclaman respuestas y diálogos no previstos para los que muchas veces padres o profesionales no están preparados. Tampoco se otorga suficiente importancia a la discriminación encubierta que suelen padecer los adoptivos y que es preciso desactivar. La figura de la madre de origen ocupa un lugar significativo para reconocerla y nombrarla como quien eligió desvincularse del hijo o fue obligada a hacerlo. Aparecen entonces temas tabú. Los niños recién adoptados son un sueño hecho realidad, pero también crecen y tiene derecho a saber. Durante la adolescencia este saber se complejiza. La autora se detiene en la historia de personas que no lograron asimilar el pasado de sus hijos adoptivos. En este nuevo libro Eva Giberti arroja luz sobre los aspectos más delicados de la adopción. Introduce, por primera vez, el problema de los países proveedores de niños y los países receptores, así como el tema de las #guardas puestas# y el tráfico con menores. Adopción siglo XXI es, por todo ello, un libro necesario, y el compromiso y la mirada crítica y profunda de su autora constituyen un aporte fundamental en la Argentina de hoy.
Adopted Jane
by Helen F. DaringerA young orphan girl experiences life outside the orphanage for the first time when she is invited to live with two different families one summer. Jane’s heart almost stopped beating. Was it possible that she, Jane Douglas, who never before had been invited for a summer outing, now had two chances? She gripped the edge of the chair to hold herself still. Jane Douglas has lived at the James Ballard Memorial Home for orphans for most of her childhood. Reliable and sensible, she has watched other children find families of their own, but never once has any family wanted to adopt Jane. Then one magical summer, Jane gets not one --but two --invitations for a month each to live with a real family in a real house. If only the summer could last forever... Pictures are described. Ages 8-12
Adopted Like Me: My Book of Adopted Heroes
by Marc Thomas Ann AngelHi - I'm Max, and I'm adopted. You may not know this but many famous and inspirational people were adopted too. Adopted Like Me introduces you to great musicians like Bo Diddley, politicians like Nelson Mandela, and stars like Marilyn Monroe. Meet these along with inventors, athletes, and a princess skilled in judo and fencing - all of them adopted like me. Read about these adoptees and you'll see that you can grow up to be just about anything you want to be! Fully illustrated in color, this book is for children aged 8+ who have been adopted, their parents, teachers and siblings.
Adopted Territory: Transnational Korean Adoptees and the Politics of Belonging
by Eleana J. KimSince the end of the Korean War, an estimated 200,000 children from South Korea have been adopted into white families in North America, Europe, and Australia. While these transnational adoptions were initiated as an emergency measure to find homes for mixed-race children born in the aftermath of the war, the practice grew exponentially from the 1960s through the 1980s. At the height of South Korea’s “economic miracle,” adoption became an institutionalized way of dealing with poor and illegitimate children. Most of the adoptees were raised with little exposure to Koreans or other Korean adoptees, but as adults, through global flows of communication, media, and travel, they have come into increasing contact with each other, Korean culture, and the South Korean state. Since the 1990s, as Korean children have continued to leave to be adopted in the West, a growing number of adult adoptees have been returning to Korea to seek their cultural and biological origins. In this fascinating ethnography, Eleana J. Kim examines the history of Korean adoption, the emergence of a distinctive adoptee collective identity, and adoptee returns to Korea in relation to South Korean modernity and globalization. Kim draws on interviews with adult adoptees, social workers, NGO volunteers, adoptee activists, scholars, and journalists in the U. S. , Europe, and South Korea, as well as on observations at international adoptee conferences, regional organization meetings, and government-sponsored motherland tours.
The Adoptee's Guide to DNA Testing: How to Use Genetic Genealogy to Discover Your Long-Lost Family
by Tamar WeinbergReconnect with your roots! Adoptees, foundlings, and others with unknown parentage face unique challenges in researching their ancestors. Enter this book: a comprehensive guide to adoption genealogy that has the resources you need to find your family through genetic testing. Inside, you'll find:Strategies for connecting your genealogy to previous genealogistsDetailed guides for using DNA tests and tools, plus how to analyze your test results and apply them to researchReal-life success stories that put the book's techniques into practice and inspire you to seek your own discoveries
Adopting: Real Life Stories
by Hugh Thornbery Ann Morris"Who makes adoption a success? We do: the kids and parents in the new family as we change shape to accommodate each other." With more than 70 real life stories, revealing moments of vulnerability and moments of joy, this book provides an authentic insight into adoption. These stories take the reader on a journey through every stage of the adoption process, from making the initial decision to adopt to hearing from adoptees, and offer an informative and emotive account of the reality of families' experiences along the way. It includes chapters on adopting children of all ages as well as sibling groups; adopting as a single parent; adopting as a same sex couple; adopting emotionally and physically abused children; the nightmare of adoption breaking down; contact with birth parents; tracing and social media and more. Adopting: Real Life Stories will be an informative and refreshing read for adopters, potential adopters, professionals and all those whose lives have in some way been touched by adoption or want to know more about it.
Adopting After Infertility
by Rachel Balen Marilyn CrawshawAround three quarters of people who turn to adoption do so because of infertility and those working in this field need information, guidance and support to assist them in the process of adoption to support the adopters and to deal with any issues that may result from infertility. Adopting after Infertility is an accessible and informative interdisciplinary book that addresses the issues that professionals working with adopters and the adopters themselves face when going through the adoption process and the impact of infertility on their experiences. The book includes chapters on the effects of infertility, why people may choose adoption and the assessment and preparation process. It also covers what an Adoption Panel needs to know about the prospective parents, the experiences of those coming to adoption from minority communities or when living with health conditions and post-adoption support needs. Personal accounts by people who have experienced adopting after infertility are included throughout the book. This book will be essential reading for professionals and academics from a range of disciplines including social work, psychology, health, mental health and counselling. It will also be invaluable to students studying for post-qualifying awards.
Adopting Alyosha: A Single Man Finds a Son in Russia
by Robert KloseAlthough single women have long been permitted to adopt children, adoption by unmarried men remains an uncommon experience in Western culture. However, Robert Klose, who is single, wanted a son so badly that he faced down the opposition and overcame seemingly insurmountable barriers to realize his goal. The story of his quest for a son is detailed in this intimate personal account. The frustrating truth he reports is that most adoption agencies seem unsure of how to respond to a single man's application. During the three years that it took for him to proceed through the adoption maze, Klose met resistance and dead ends at every attempt. Happenstance finally led him to Russia, where he found the child of his dreams in a Moscow orphanage, a Russian boy named Alyosha. This is the first book to be written by a single man adopting from abroad. The narrative of his quest serves as an instructional firsthand manual for single men wishing to adopt. It details the prospective father's heightening sense of anticipation as he untangles bureaucratic snarls and addresses cultural differences involved in adopting a foreign child. When he arrives in Russia, he supposes the adoption will be a matter of following cut-and-dried procedures. Instead, his difficulties are only beginning. Although he meets kind and generous Russians, his encounter with the child welfare system in Moscow turns out to be both chaotic and bizarre. However, his dogged ordeal pays off more bountifully than he ever could have hoped. In the end he comes face to face with a little boy who changes his life forever.
Adopting for God: The Mission to Change America through Transnational Adoption
by Soojin ChungExplores the role played by missionaries in the twentieth-century transnational adoption movement Between 1953 and 2018, approximately 170,000 Korean children were adopted by families in dozens of different countries, with Americans providing homes to more than two-thirds of them. In an iconic photo taken in 1955, Harry and Bertha Holt can be seen descending from a Pan American World Airways airplane with twelve Asian babies—eight for their family and four for other families. As adoptive parents and evangelical Christians who identified themselves as missionaries, the Holts unwittingly became both the metaphorical and literal parental figures in the growing movement to adopt transnationally. Missionaries pioneered the transnational adoption movement in America. Though their role is known, there has not yet been a full historical look at their theological motivations—which varied depending on whether they were evangelically or ecumenically focused—and what the effects were for American society, relations with Asia, and thinking about race more broadly. Adopting for God shows that, somewhat surprisingly, both evangelical and ecumenical Christians challenged Americans to redefine traditional familial values and rethink race matters. By questioning the perspective that equates missionary humanitarianism with unmitigated cultural imperialism, this book offers a more nuanced picture of the rise of an important twentieth-century movement: the evangelization of adoption and the awakening of a new type of Christian mission.
Adopting Hope: Stories and Real Life Advice from Birthparents, Adoptive Parents, and Adoptees
by Lorri Antosz BensonAll My Children actress Jill Larson moved mountains as a single mother to adopt her daughter from China. George Fadok, a former Navy commander, grappled with “changing the rules” eighteen years after placing his daughter in a closed adoption. Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and an adoptee, never thought she would ever meet her birthmom, but when she did, it changed her life. Embarking on an adoption journey can be daunting, but now you are not alone! This collection of true, beautiful accounts, including Larson’s, Fadok’s, and Paxton’s, takes an honest look at the process, the struggles, and the undeniable joy that comes with adoption. With insights from all three adoption triad viewpoints, Adopting Hope shares a wealth of lessons learned and tips for every person contemplating an adoption journey. How to have the courage to adoptHow to decide on an open vs. a closed adoptionHow to handle a foreign adoptionHow to survive the agonizing wait to become parentsHow to tell your adopted child “the story”How to make your adopted child feel lovedHow to negotiate a relationship with your child’s birth parentsHow to help your child work through feelings of loneliness or rejectionHow to dispel negative attitudes you will encounter about adoptionAnd so much more, including suggestions from birthparents and adoptees! From Lorri Antosz Benson, author of To Have and Not to Hold, this heartfelt compilation is ultimately a message of hope, love, and destiny as each family discovers the truth that a child doesn't need to be blood to be truly yours.
Adopting Older Children
by Stephanie Bosco-Ruggiero Gloria Russo Wassell Victor GrozaAre you thinking of adopting an older child? There are 200,000 plus hoping for families in the U.S. alone and more worldwide. Adopting an older child, though, presents a unique set of parenting issues as well as rewards.Adopting Older Children highlights the most significant challenges when parenting older adoptees who face mental health, behavioral and educational issues. Included is critical information about developmental issues that may arise for the adoptee, issues related to the adoptee's emerging sense of self, sexual orientation and cultural identity and other special needs that an adoptee may have. This will help prospective parents be aware of concerns that can arise for their adopted children and help current parents deal with the difficulties their children may be facing. An older adopted child may face a list of problems, included is a comprehensive overview of clinical and other problems that may arise and how to successfully deal with them. Authors Bosco-Ruggiero, Wassel and child welfare expert Groza deliver a comprehensive guide to navigating the adoption processes domestically and internationally, coping with transition and family dynamics and to educating others about adoption. Adopting Older Children not only focuses on preparing the family unit but offers chapters to better understand the personality, background and problems of your adopted child. It provides methodology to comprehend and cope with the traumatized child, grief and loss, attachment issues, development and learning, mental health concerns, physical health (fetal alcohol syndrome, abuse, etc.) as well as providing critical resource information for adoptive parents (single, LBGT or older adoptive parents).Practical and extensive, Adopting Older Children furnishes key parenting strategies and insights in a clear, sensitive style, becoming the definitive resource for adoptive parents and professionals.
Adopting the Hurt Child: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
by Gregory C. Keck Regina M. Kupecky"Fewer and fewer families adopting today are able to bring home a healthy newborn infant. The majority of adoptions now involve emotionally wounded, older children who have suffered the effects of abuse or neglect in their birth families and carry complex baggage with them into their adoptive families. Adopting the Hurt Child addresses the frustrations, heartache, and hope surrounding the adoptions of these special-needs kids. Children who have endured emotional and physical atrocities, failed reunifications, and myriad losses associated with multiple moves in the foster care system not only present unique challenges to their adoptive families but also impact greater society in significant ways. Integrating social, psychological, and sociopolitical issues, Adopting the Hurt Child explains how trauma and interruptions affect these children's normal development and often severely undermine their capacity to function in a loving family and in society. Written in a non-technical style accessible to a diverse audience, Adopting the Hurt Child brings to light grim truths, but also real hope that children who have been hurt-and often hurt others-can be healed and brought back into life by the adoptive and foster parents, therapists, teachers, social workers, and others whose lives intersect with theirs." -- from the book jacket
Adopting the Older Child
by Claudia Jewett JarrettHundreds of thousands of children in this country are without permanent homes right now, waiting in foster homes and institutions for families who could adopt them. Here, in "a book that workers and parents have been waiting for" (Child Welfare), nationally known family counselor and adoptive parent Claudia Jewett explains just what is in store for those who decide to open their hearts to a waiting child. "One of the truly fine books in its genre, rich with insights and practical counsel." (Publishers Weekly)
Adoption: A Brief Social and Cultural History
by Peter ConnCombining advocacy and memoir with social and cultural history, this book offers a comparative, cross-cultural survey of the whole history of adoption that is grounded in the author's personal experience.
Adoption: Changing Families, Changing Times
by Anthony Douglas Terry PhilpotAdoption: Changing Families, Changing Times draws together contributions from all those with an interest in adoption: adopted people; birth parents and adoptive parents; practitioners and managers in the statutory and voluntary sectors; academics and policy makers. Chapters on research and policy are interspersed with those from people with first-hand experience of being adopted, becoming an adoptive parent or giving a child up for adoption. Together, they provide unique insights into a subject that although regularly in the media is often surrounded by prejudice and misconception. Topics covered include:* children and young people in care* trying to adopt* waiting for adoption* life after adoption* the politics of adoption.This accessible text offers a comprehensive view of adoption policy, practice and services and analyses why adoption has become so controversial. It provides professional and general reader alike with a fully rounded picture of adoption and exposes some of the myths surrounding it.