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Author: Lynn Grubb
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Published: 2015-03-02
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9781508544548
DOWNLOAD EBOOK30 adoptee authors provide support, encouragement and understanding to other adoptees in facing the complexities of being adopted, embarking on search and reunion, fighting for equal access to identifying information, navigating complex family relationships with the latest technology, and surviving it all with a sense of humor.
Author: Danea Gorbett
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2007-11-22
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 0595891691
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll adopted teens have questions-questions about their adoptive family, about their birth parents, and about how adoption has affected and will continue to affect their lives. But not every adopted teen knows how to approach these questions or how to handle the intense emotions and high stress often associated with them. This guide has answers. Based on true stories, extensive research, and Danea Gorbett's own in addition to her background in psychology and education, Adopted Teens Only delivers: Suggestions for bringing up sensitive topics with all types of adoptive parents Insight on what your adoptive parents might be going through True stories of birth mothers Practical information on whether and how to search for birth parents Seasoned advice on what to expect and how to prepare for reuniting with a birth parent. Gorbett offers confirmation that what you feel, think, wonder, and worry about as an adopted teen is normal and important, and she helps you acknowledge and celebrate the unique gifts and many advantages of growing up adopted. Comforting, empowering, and ultimately practical, Adopted Teens Only is the indispensable survival guide for adopted adolescents and anyone who loves them.
Author: Susan Caughman
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2009-08-11
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 0345504011
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom 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. You Can Adopt answers every question–even the ones you’re afraid to ask: • When should I shift from fertility treatment to adoption? • How do I talk to my spouse about adoption? • Can we find a healthy baby? • Do I need an attorney? An adoption agency? • Can the birth mother take the baby back? • How much will this really cost? How long will it take? • Aren’t all adopted children unhappy? • Can I love a child who “isn’t mine”? • How can I ease the rest of my family into this decision? Complete with checklists and worksheets, You Can Adopt will help make your dreams of family come true.
Author: Debbie Riley
Publisher: C A S E Publications
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780971173224
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David M. Brodzinsky
Publisher: Anchor
Published: 1993-03-01
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 0385414269
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLike Passages, this groundbreaking book uses the poignant, powerful voices of adoptees and adoptive parents to explore the experience of adoption and its lifelong effects. A major work, filled with astute analysis and moving truths.
Author: Eileen Fursland
Publisher:
Published: 2010-06
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ISBN-13: 9781905664986
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Elizabeth Trinder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2004-11-19
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 0470094230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Joseph M. Sabol
Publisher: Joseph Sabol
Published: 2013-05-10
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780615813271
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdoptee-A Childhood of Torment. The true story of an adopted child, abused, beaten, taunted and humiliated. Released this week, this book reveals a very different side of the Catholic Ursuline Order of Sisters and of one of the largest Cathoic churchs in the Cleveland Diocese, St. Charles Catholic Church during the 1960's. Unlike the priests of the Catholic Church, the abuse of the Ursuline Sisters was not sexual but physical, mental and verbal. The author, Joseph M. Sabol, spent the first years of his life in abusive foster homes and was eventually adopted through the Catholic Charities of Cleveland Ohio. This book delves into his search for and discovery of his biological parents. His biological mother was a victim of statutory rape, by a married 28 yr. old man, yet she refused to sign away her parental rights, forcing them to put Joseph in foster care. The constant taunting of some of the kids who lived on Dorothy Avenue in Parma, Ohio eventually caused extremely violent reactions from Joseph. His propensity for violence forced an evaluation at the Cleveland Clinic for mental illness. His adoptive parents, John and Tilly Sabol lovingly took Joseph in to their home and adopted him. The struggles of raising a severely abused child proved out to be a challenging task which the Sabols refused to give up on. Joseph's adoptive mother, Tilly, demanded accountability from the nuns who added to the already abused child to the point of a physical confrontation. The values of a good Christian family and tough discipline eventually broke the cycle of violence. Joseph went on to graduate from high school, and then Penn State University with 2 degrees in Business as well as a Graduate Degree in Medicine from the Biosystems Institue for Respiratory Therapy in Phoenix Arizona. He is Board Certified by the American Medical Society. Joseph no longer practices Respiratory Therapy but enjoyed a hobby of breeding some of the best lines of Doberman Pinschers in the world. During that time, he wrote over 100 articles for E-Zine Articles and attained Platimun Expert Author status on June 4th 2008. Joseph still lives in Parma with his wife and Doberman Pinscher.
Author: Janine M. Baer
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2004-05-28
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 1462843603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenerations of adults who were adopted as children have been kept in the dark about their original identities. The law sealing birth records, passed in 1935 in California during the Great Depression, swept adoptions emotional complexities under the rug and made it possible to keep adoption itself a secret. Reflecting extensive archival research and written for general audiences as well as professionals, Growing in the Dark: Adoption Secrecy and Its Consequences takes you through Californias early adoption laws, the sealing of records in the era of baby seller Georgia Tann, and the various consequences of this policy as they unfolded throughout the 20th century. WHAT REVIEWERS HAVE SAID: "...articulate, easy to read, and filled with real facts concerning sealed records." - Jean Brown, adoptee "If you work or live with adoption, you cannot afford to skip this book. Everyone seeking to reverse outdated sealed records laws should also provide a copy of the slim paperback to their legislatures." - Mirah Riben, author "...full of fascinating information...you wont be able to put it down." - Anita Field, Bastard Nation "Janine Baer, who was adopted in California, focuses on the California law enacted in 1935 sealing original birth certificates. Contrary to the popular perception, the intent of this law was not to protect the privacy of birthmothers. Rather, these records were sealed to protect children from the stigma of illegitimacy, to protect adoptive parents from intrusions by birthparents, to allow adoptive parents to keep the childs adoptive status a secret, to create the illusion that the birthparents did not exist, and to prevent adoptees from finding their birthfamilies. ...This is an excellent book for birthparents, adoptees, and adoptive parents who want to know how we got to where we are." - Jane Edwards, Portland, Oregon "Growing in the Dark, by virtue of its modest length and accessibility, can be used to educate people both within and outside of the adoption reform movement about the effects of sealed records and the faulty premises used to support them." - Barbara Busharis, American Adoption Congress "Decree" "Extensive notes and bibliographic information make it an excellent resource for those arguing for open records." - Sandra Falconer Pace, Canadian Council of Natural Mothers Note on price: Nonprofit organizations and resellers get 40% off. Call Xlibris for these orders: 1-888-795-4274.
Author: Rachel Garlinghouse
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-03-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781478310860
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAre you prepared to adopt and parent transracially? Transracial adoption can be a daunting and exhilarating journey. At times you feel incredibly isolated and lost. However, with this conversational and practical guide in hand, you will be able to adopt with confidence and parent with education, empathy, and enthusiasm. Whether you are new to adoption, a seasoned adoptive parent, or you are an adoptee, birth parent, or adoption professional, COME RAIN OR COME SHINE will enhance your understanding and appreciation for transracial adoption. The book contains extensive resource lists, discussion/reflection questions for adoptive parents, and advice and research from experts in the adoption field. Recommended by MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry: "We had an amazing guest on the MHP show about a year ago who is white and raising black adopted children, Rachel Garlinghouse. I love her book Come Rain or Come Shine: A White Parent's Guide to Adopting and Parenting Black Children." (from Jezebel, Melissa Harris-Perry Answers Your Questions, 4/6/14)
