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PublisherNTI Upstream

ISBN-100615421741

ISBN-139780615421742

eBay Product ID (ePID)109093518

Product Key Features

Book TitleChoice of a Lifetime : What You Need to Know before Adopting

Number of Pages255 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicParenting / General, General, Adoption & Fostering

Publication Year2011

IllustratorYes

GenreFamily & Relationships, Social Science

AuthorKyle Weir

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Reviews"This book should be required reading for those considering adoption. Dr. Weir speaks with a voice of authority and wisdom, and conveys information in a concise, interesting way." --Jason B. Whiting, PhD, program director, Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Programs, Texas Tech University, and author, The Foster Care Therapist Handbook, This book should be required reading for those considering adoption. Dr. Weir speaks with a voice of authority and wisdom, and conveys information in a concise, interesting way." —Jason B. Whiting, PhD, program director, Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Programs, Texas Tech University, and author, The Foster Care Therapist Handbook

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SynopsisChoosing To adopt a Child is One of The Most Significant decisions anyone: can ever make. As a prospective adoptive parent, you will have to consider the temperament and history of the child you are seeking, what adoption method will be best, and the caregiving strategies that will provide your child the best opportunity for long-term health and happiness. In this useful guide, marriage and family therapist Kyle N Weir walks you through every step of the adoption process, from selecting an adoption agency to understanding how to talk to your child about adoption using the No Less/No More principle, to finding therapy services that will allow your child to develop secure bonds with family and friends. Most important, you'll encounter a fascinating, first-of-its-kind look at the seven salient factors Weir has identified as critical predictors of a child's" long-term adoption outcome: age of placement, placement history, medical and special needs, parental care-history, demographic variables, and developmental issues. Understanding how these circumstances affect the ability of a child to attach to caregivers, behave appropriately, and formulate an enduring, self-identity, will help yon ensure a fulfilling relationship with your, child. Book jacket., While offering a brief, insightful history on how adoption has changed in the last quarter century, this comprehensive guide for adoptive and foster parents also provides an unprecedented kind look at seven critical predictors for an adopted child's long-term development: age of placement, placement history, medical and special needs, parental care history, demographic variables, and developmental issues. By explaining how these circumstances affect a child's ability to attach to caregivers, behave appropriately, and formulate an enduring self-identity, the reference develops a useful strategy for meeting the specific needs of the individual child. Also included is commentary on the dramatic rise of open, transracial, older-age, and special-needs adoptions, as well as the impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.