| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Welcoming a New Brother or Sister Through Adoption; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 "I'm Getting a Brother or Sister!": Kids Develop Expectations Pre-Adoption; 2 "My New Brother or Sister Experienced Trauma": What Does that Mean?; 3 "Yes, We Brothers and Sisters Need Information": Pre-Adoption Preparation; 4 "I Am a 'Quality' Parent!": Reviewing and Refining Your Parenting Strengths; 5 "Finally! My New Brother or Sister Is Arriving!": Planting the Seeds that Grow Post-Placement Attachments; 6 "After He Came, Everything Changed!": Common Post-Placement Challenges |
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7 "My Brother or Sister Won't be Living with Us Anymore": Disruption, Dissolution, Displacement, and Other Leavings8 "Help Me Cope, Please": Striking a Balance Post-Adoption; 9 Triggers, Losses, and Feelings: Facilitating Your Sons' and Daughters' Grief; 10 "You Know Your Birth Mother and I Don't": Blending Children with Diverse Birth Histories-An Emerging Common Challenge; 11 "My New Sibling's Behaviors Are So Bizarre!": Learning to Be a Peaceful Family Again; 12 Two of the Toughest Behaviors: Sexual Acting Out and Aggression: Ensuring a Safe, Secure Home Environment |
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13 "We Hardly Have Family Game Night Anymore": Restoring Family Fun14 "Yes, I have Experienced Positives!": Brothers, Sisters, and Adoptees Speak about the Benefits of Adoption; Appendix; References; Resources; Index |
| Summary |
Welcoming a New Brother or Sister through Adoption is a comprehensive yet accessible guide that describes the adoption process and the impact of adoption on every member of the family, including the adopted child. The book is peppered with real life stories and direct quotes from children, which make it a realistic and insightful resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Adopted children -- Family relationships
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Adoptive parents -- Family relationships
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Siblings -- Family relationships
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Adoption & Fostering.
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Adopted children -- Family relationships
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Siblings -- Family relationships
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1849059039 |
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9781849059039 |
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9781299471795 |
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129947179X |
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0857006533 |
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9780857006530 |
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