The Post-Adoption Blues : : Overcoming the Unforeseen Challenges of Adoption
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The adoption process -- The world's best parents -- Attachment to your child -- The well-being of the child -- The emotional needs of your child -- Integration into your family -- Expectations of family and friends -- Expectations of birthparents -- How society sees you -- Expectations of adoption professionals -- The father, the family -- Post-adoption stress and depression -- Assessment of post-adoption stress and depression -- Empowering parents -- A call to action.
Presents an overview of the unforeseen problems and stresses that adoptive parents face, and offers advice and concrete solutions for identifying and resolving any conflicts or issues which may arise.
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PUBLISHED
[New York?] : Distributed to the Book trade by St. Martin's Press, c2004.
Year Published: 2004
Description: xiv, 242 p. ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781579548667
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Thompson, John R., M.D.
SUBJECTS
Adoption -- Psychological aspects.
Adoptive parents -- Psychology.
Adopted children -- Psychology.
Parenting.