Adopters on Adoption: Reflections on Parenthood and Children
- ISBN-10
- 1873868324
- ISBN-13
- 9781873868324
- Category
- Adopted children
- Pages
- 146
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Author
- David Howe
Description
Reflections on Parenthood and Children An absorbing collection of personal stories, based on interviews with 120 adoptive families, that give voice to the adopter's experiences, feelings, and observations from their initial thoughts about adoption through to supporting their adopted child into adulthood. Essential reading for prospective adopters and adopted people and anyone who wants to gain an insight into the emotions and experiences that are concealed behind, but must determine, adoption practice.
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