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You can adopt : an adoptive families guide Cover Image Book Book

You can adopt : an adoptive families guide

Caughman, Susan (Author). Motley, Isolde. (Added Author).

Summary: From "Adoptive Families "magazine, the country's leading resource on adoption, this warm, authoritative book is full of practical, realistic advice from leading attorneys, doctors, social workers, and psychologists, as well as honest, intimate stories from real parents and children.

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  • ISBN: 0345504011
  • ISBN: 9780345504012
  • Physical Description: xi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
    print
  • Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, ©2009.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The top ten myths about adoption ; Adoption at a glance : the decision tree -- Thinking about adopting? Can I do this? : making the decision to adopt ; Where is my child? : choices in adoption, domestic and international ; Can I choose a child? : how to think about race, age, and gender -- Working on an adoption. Where do I start? : choosing your adoption team ; How much will this cost? : real expenses and real solutions ; Can I adopt a healthy child? : understanding the medical issues ; Why is there so much paperwork? : preparing your home study and dossier ; Why does this have to take so long? : preparing for your new child ; Is this my child? : choosing to accept a child referral or birth-mother match ; What if it doesn't work out? : how to make sure your adoption succeeds -- Parenting your adopted child. Will we fall in love? : bonding and attachment for you and your child ; Is there a greeting card for this? : your child's birth mother and other new relatives ; What do I tell my child? : creating the adoption story ; Who needs to know? : talking to teachers, doctors-- and strangers ; Is this normal? : speech delays, learning disabilities, and other complications ; Will we live happily ever after? : adoptees on adoption -- Adoption terms -- What kind of adoption is right for you? : the decision matrix.

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