Handbook of Adoption

Handbook of Adoption
Author: Rafael A. Javier
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 585
Release: 2007
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1412927501

'Handbook of Adoption' addresses topics in adoption that reflect the many dimensions of theory, research, development, race adjustment and clinical practice which can affect adoption triad members.

The Routledge Handbook of Adoption

The Routledge Handbook of Adoption
Author: Gretchen Miller Wrobel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 591
Release: 2020-02-17
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0429777809

Adoption is practiced globally yielding a multidimensional area of study that cannot be characterized by a single movement or discipline. This handbook provides a central source of contemporary scholarship from a variety of disciplines with an international perspective and uses a multifaceted and interdisciplinary approach to ground adoption practices and activities in scientific research. Perspectives of birth/first parents, adoptive parents, and adopted persons are brought forth through a range of disciplinary and theoretical lenses. Beginning with background and context of adoption, including sociocultural and political contexts, the handbook then addresses the diversity of adoptive families in terms of family forms, attitudes about adoption, and characteristics of adopted children. Next, research examining the lived experience of adoption for birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted individuals is presented. A variety of outcomes for internationally and domestically adopted children and adoptive families is then discussed and the handbook concludes by addressing the development, training, and implementation of adoption competent clinical practice. With cutting-edge research from top international scholars in a diversity of fields, The Routledge Handbook of Adoption should be considered essential reading for students, researchers, and practitioners across the fields of social work, sociology, psychology, medicine, family science, education, and demography. Interviews with chapter authors can be accessed as podcasts (https://anchor.fm/emily-helder) or as videos (https://bit.ly/2FIoi0a).

The Adoption Reunion Handbook

The Adoption Reunion Handbook
Author: Elizabeth Trinder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2004-11-19
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0470094230

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.

Adoption Reunions

Adoption Reunions
Author: Michelle McColm
Publisher:
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1993
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

In this practical book, Michelle McColm takes the adoptee and birth parent carefully through the process of adoption reunion; drawing on extensive interviews and the experience of her own reunion.

Related by Adoption

Related by Adoption
Author: Hedi Argent
Publisher:
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2014-02-13
Genre: Adoption
ISBN: 9781910039038

A new and comprehensively revised edition of BAAF's popular handbook introduces grandparents-to-be and other relatives to information about adoption today. It offers facts about the children needing adoption, processes and procedures and, most importantly, discusses how the wider family can support and be involved in building a family through adoption. Quotes and snippets from family stories add an immediacy to this accessible and informative guide, which also includes contributions from grandparents. Newly updated for 2014.

Attachment Handbook for Foster Care and Adoption

Attachment Handbook for Foster Care and Adoption
Author: Gillian Schofield
Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (Ba
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Adopted children
ISBN: 9781903699966

Attachment is at the heart of family life and adoption. Schifield and Beek trace the pathways of secure and insecure patterns of attachment from birth to adulthood, exploring the impact of past experiences of abuse, neglect and separation on children's behaviour in foster and adoptive families. They explain from an attachment perspective the dimensions of parenting that are associated with helping children to feel more secure and fulfil their potential in the family - with peers, at school and in the community.

Adoption Law Handbook

Adoption Law Handbook
Author: Jennifer Fairfax
Publisher: Amer Bar Assn
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2011
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781614381150

Adoption is a process that can require both time and patience. This guide helps you efficiently handle all steps in an adoption case, from consultation through finalization. Jennifer Fairfax, an experienced adoption attorney covers the primary types of adoption, both domestic and international, and examines the full range of issues impacting the adoption process, including the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, special needs, adult, and stepparent adoptions, financing and tax issues, open records, and wrongful adoption.

The Adoption Searcher's Handbook

The Adoption Searcher's Handbook
Author: Norma Mott Tillman
Publisher: U. F. O., Incorporated
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Adopted children
ISBN: 9780963442499

Tillman, a veteran private investigator with a proven track record for finding and reuniting families and friends, explains the adoption process, adoption laws, public records, and other resources for adoption searchers.

Children and Youth in Adoption, Orphanages, and Foster Care

Children and Youth in Adoption, Orphanages, and Foster Care
Author: Lori Askeland
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2006
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

"Divided into three sections, this collection of original essays reviews the practice of adoption, orphanage placement and foster care from the colonial period to the present day. Featuring a strong focus on developments in the 20th century, the book also covers representations of orphans that have populated children's literature, from the folk tales of many different cultures, to films that constitute part of the cultural inheritance of American children. Selected primary documents, including materials by children, as well as an in-depth bibliographic section, provide crucial information and insight for high school and college students, social workers, journalists, and the general reader."--BOOK JACKET.

Called to Adoption

Called to Adoption
Author: Mardie M. Caldwell
Publisher: American Carriage House
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Adoption
ISBN: 9781935176091

For those praying about building a family through adoption, this easy-to-read, straight-forward guide is a valuable insight. Called to Adoption offers tips, and up-to-date, relevant information every parent considering adoption should know. Readers will identify with author Mardie Caldwell's personal and professional experiences, making this resource a vital handbook as parents take steps to adopt. This book allows hopeful adoptive parents to discover: -The single most important decision to make before beginning any path to adoption. -How to select the right adoption professional. -Creative ideas to fund your adoption. -The proven formula for adoption success. -The shocking need for Christian Adoption. -Encouragement from God's word throughout the adoption process. -How to quickly get started toward adoption. Called to Adoption also outlines the differences between types of adoption and offers step-by-step guidance to adopt safely and successfully. Featuring stories from Caldwell's own adoption experience, as well as from other adoptive parents, this book will prepare adopting parents for the logistic and emotional sides of adoption. This book is recommended for Christians interested in becoming adoptive parents, or who may support those facing an adoption journey, as well as for those who want to understand the need for Christian adoption. As founder and CEO of Lifetime Adoption Center, Caldwell has assisted thousands of families find answers to questions regarding the decision to adopt. This book also includes a special section for families considering the decision about moving from fertility treatments to adoption.