The Whole Life Adoption Book

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Thinking about adoption? You must have questions-hundreds of them, in fact. The Whole Life Adoption Book has the answers.

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Acknowledgments	p. 9
Introduction: A Relationship of Promise	p. 13
Adoption: A Labor of the Heart
Making Room in the Family: Unique Challenges Adoptive Parents Must Face	p. 19
Creating a Family: Understanding the Adoption Process	p. 33
Navigating Intercountry Adoption: Preparing for the Journey	p. 49
Transcultural Adoption: Blending Different Worlds	p. 63
What Builds Healthy Adoptive Families?: Six Critical Success Factors	p. 77
Developing a Supportive Adoption Environment: How to Prepare Biological Children, Family, and Friends	p. 97
When a Child Comes Home
Barriers to Adjustment: Strategies to Ease the Transition	p. 121
Attachment, Development, and the Impact of Trauma: What Adoptive Parents Need to Know	p. 137
Living with Children with Attachment Trauma: Understanding the Terminology, Diagnosis, and Parenting Strategies	p. 151
Communicating about Adoption
How Do We Feel About Adoption?: Understanding the Different Perspectives of Parents and Children	p. 167
Talking to Children About Adoption: When and How	p. 181
Growing up Adopted
What's Inside an Adopted Adolescent?: Helping Teens Resolve Five Crucial Issues	p. 201
Searching for a Past: Why Adopted Children Seek Their Roots and How Parents Can Respond	p. 219
Creating a Nurturing Family: Giving Our Children What They Need	p. 235
Attachment Theories	p. 245
Tools and Resources for Talking to Children About Adoption	p. 247
Notes	p. 253
About the Authors	p. 265
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