| Keeping Your Adoptive Family Strong: Strategies for Success Contributor(s): Keck, Greg (Author), Gianforte, L. (Author), Soronen, Rita L. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1849057842 ISBN-13: 9781849057844 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Adoption & Fostering - Social Science | Social Work - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs |
| Dewey: 649.156 |
| LCCN: 2014046834 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adoption - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Welcoming a new child into the home through adoption is a life-altering experience-for the child, the parents, and everyone else in the family. Expectations and realities often differ dramatically, and adjusting to the change can be difficult and emotionally painful. Since the majority of children available for adoption today are in the system as the result of abuse and neglect, parents must acknowledge the fact they these young innocents will carry their trauma with them into their new homes. A willingness to address the not-so-easy, didn't-see-that-coming aspects of adoption is the first step toward building a strong family. A valuable resource for parents and professionals, this book provides useful strategies for facing the challenges posed by adopted children. The inclusion of real stories from real people adds heart and encouragement, offering hope for the future of the entire family. |
Contributor Bio(s): Keck, Greg: - Gregory C. Keck, PhD was the founder and director of the Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio. He served on the board of the Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh) for nine years and was president of the organization for two years. In the spring of 2012, he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Social Workers, Region 2, and in November 2012, he was honored with the Statewide Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. He was the co-author of Adopting the Hurt Child and Parenting the Hurt Child, and was the author of Parenting Adopted Adolescents. Dr. Keck passed away on January 23, 2015.Gianforte, L.: - L. (Elle) Gianforte is an award-winning writer, collaborative author, ghostwriter, and developmental editor. She writes books in a diversity of arenas, including lifestyle, self-help, fashion, design, memoir, food, and adoption. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Kean University in New Jersey and attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. |