Why was I abandoned?Why did my parents adopt me?What if I want to meet my biological parents?Children who find out they are adopted have many questions that are difficult for a parent to answer. This book explores children's thoughts and feelings and provides parents with guidance on how to respond to difficult questions.The author covers all the common questions that children ask and provides sensitive, candid answers in a way that children will be able to understand and relate to. Each chapter is devoted to a particular issue, such as why a child is adopted, who chose the child's first name and what happens when the child grows up. The book recognizes the emotions and reactions of everyone in the family and includes separate conclusions for parents and children.This handy guide offers useful advice for parents and will also be of interest to counsellors and other professionals working with children.
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The author covers all the common questions that children ask about adoption and provides sensitive, candid answers in a way that children will be able to understand and relate to. Each chapter is devoted to a particular issue, such as why a child is adopted, who chose the child's first name and what happens when the child grows up.
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Contents: Preface. 1. Why was I abandoned: could it happen again? 2. Why have my parents chosen me? 3. How did my parents adopt me? 4. We're a family now – just like other people! 5. Everyone says I'm different! 6. Where does my first name come from? 7. Who were my parents when I was born? 8. Where do I come from? 9. Sometimes it's hard to be adopted! 10. What about when I grow up? 11. Will I be able to adopt a child when I grow up? Appendix 1: A checklist for children. Appendix 2: A note for parents only. Appendix 3: Useful websites.
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This is a small, easy to read book...There are helpful chapters on how children might ask about looking different from their adoptive family or manage ambivalent feelings about their country of birth.
Covering all the common questions that children ask about adoption and providing sensitive, candid answers in a way that children will be able to understand and relate to

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781843106715
Publisert
2008-06-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Vekt
150 gr
Høyde
214 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, P, 01, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
112

Biographical note

Fanny Cohen Herlem is a child psychiatrist and medical director of the adoption service, `Doctors of the World'. She has been helping children and their parents in her practice for the past 25 years.