A Forever Family: A True Story of Adoption

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A Forever Family: A True Story of AdoptionA Forever Family: A True Story of Adoption
John Houghton and his wife - middle-class, highly educated, well-travelled - learned that they could not have children of their own. Instead they adopted three siblings, two boys and a girl, who were looking for 'a forever family', as the adoption agencies put it. What followed is all too common in adoptive families, but it is rarely talked about in public and has never been described with... More

Healing Power of the Family: Illustrated Overview of Life with the Disturbed Foster or Adopted Child

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Healing Power of the Family: Illustrated Overview of Life with the Disturbed Foster or Adopted ChildHealing Power of the Family: Illustrated Overview of Life with the Disturbed Foster or Adopted Child
Statistics about child abuse and neglect can overwhelm, yet somehow still fail to impart the very real damage done to children who are then placed in foster and adoptive homes with under-prepared, under-supported families. Emotional damage causes injured children to exhibit "survival behaviors" which can be disturbing and often damage the family environment... More

A Wealth of Family: An Adopted Son’s International Quest for Heritage, Reunion, and Enrichment (Family Success)

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A Wealth of Family: An Adopted Son's International Quest for Heritage, Reunion, and Enrichment (Family Success)A Wealth of Family: An Adopted Son's International Quest for Heritage, Reunion, and Enrichment (Family Success)
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Hey Mum, What’s a Half-Caste?

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Hey Mum, What's a Half-Caste?Hey Mum, What's a Half-Caste?
Compelling and honest, this memoir recounts the diffuse effects of a governmental policy that required the author’s adoptive parents to be informed of her Afro-American ancestry. Chronicling her personal search for cultural identity, this account also delves into indigenous studies, Australian... More

Assessing the Support Needs of Adopted Children and Their Families: Building Secure New Lives

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Assessing the Support Needs of Adopted Children and Their Families: Building Secure New LivesAssessing the Support Needs of Adopted Children and Their Families: Building Secure New Lives
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... More

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