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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470094222

ISBN-139780470094228

eBay Product ID (ePID)30518918

Product Key Features

Book TitleAdoption Reunion Handbook

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPublic Affairs & Administration, Adoption & Fostering

Publication Year2005

GenreFamily & Relationships, Political Science

AuthorDavid Howe, Elizabeth Trinder, Julia Feast

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight11 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-004225

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"A 'how to' guide, especially valuable if you are considering searching for birth relatives." ( Practical Family History , December 2008) "...advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion...essential information and personal perspectives..." ( www.adoption-net.co.uk , July 2004) "...offers vital information..." ( Sunday Express ,15th August, 2004) "...an advice packed guide...essential information and personal perspectives for every aspect of the process..." (Bath Chronicle, 27 July 2004) "...this book is a gem...the authors have done a splendid job...will be hugely helpful..."(www.familyonwards.com, 11 August 2004) "...4 stars...clearly written...considered and thoughtful text..."(Community Care, August 2004) "...a user friendly how-to book..." (Eastern Daily Press, 25th August 04) "...accessibly presented, and full of compassion and insights..." (Care and Health 14 September 2004) "...a useful guide...one of the most important publications relating to adoption ever to be published..." (Intermix, The Newsletter - Summer 04) "...The Adoption Reunion Handbook provides an advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion..." (www.adoption-net.co.uk, 23 November 2004) "...written in a straight-forward, enjoyable style free of jargon...as comprehensive a handbook as one could wish for..." (Adoption & Fostering, Vol 28 (4) 2004), "...advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion...essential information and personal perspectives..." ( www.adoption-net.co.uk , July 2004) "...offers vital information..." ( Sunday Express ,15th August, 2004) "...an advice packed guide...essential information and personal perspectives for every aspect of the process..." (Bath Chronicle, 27 July 2004) "...this book is a gem...the authors have done a splendid job...will be hugely helpful..."(www.familyonwards.com, 11 August 2004) "...4 stars...clearly written...considered and thoughtful text..."(Community Care, August 2004) "...a user friendly how-to book..." (Eastern Daily Press, 25th August 04) "...accessibly presented, and full of compassion and insights..." (Care and Health 14 September 2004) "...a useful guide...one of the most important publications relating to adoption ever to be published..." (Intermix, The Newsletter - Summer 04) "...The Adoption Reunion Handbook provides an advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion..." ( www.adoption-net.co.uk , 23 November 2004) "...written in a straight-forward, enjoyable style free of jargon...as comprehensive a handbook as one could wish for..." (Adoption & Fostering, Vol 28 (4) 2004), "A 'how to' guide, especially valuable if you are considering searching for birth relatives." ( Practical Family History , December 2008) "...advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion...essential information and personal perspectives..." ( www.adoption-net.co.uk , July 2004) "...offers vital information..." ( Sunday Express ,15th August, 2004) "...an advice packed guide...essential information and personal perspectives for every aspect of the process..." (Bath Chronicle, 27 July 2004) "...this book is a gem...the authors have done a splendid job...will be hugely helpful..."(www.familyonwards.com, 11 August 2004) "...4 stars...clearly written...considered and thoughtful text..."(Community Care, August 2004) "...a user friendly how-to book..." (Eastern Daily Press, 25th August 04) "...accessibly presented, and full of compassion and insights..." (Care and Health 14 September 2004) "...a useful guide...one of the most important publications relating to adoption ever to be published..." (Intermix, The Newsletter - Summer 04) "...The Adoption Reunion Handbook provides an advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion..." http://www.adoption-net.co.uk/">www.adoption-net.co.uk, 23 November 2004) "...written in a straight-forward, enjoyable style free of jargon...as comprehensive a handbook as one could wish for..." (Adoption & Fostering, Vol 28 (4) 2004)

Dewey Decimal362.8298

Table Of ContentAbout the Authors vi Preface vii Foreword ix Acknowledgements xi 1 Introduction 1 2 Taking the first step: Birth record information 5 3 On the search trail 19 4 Reunions with birth mothers 33 5 Reunions with birth fathers 57 6 Reunions with siblings 69 7 The adoptive family and reunion 79 8 Rejection and reunions that break down 97 9 The search and reunion journey 111 Appendix: Information on search and reunion in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA 131 Further reading 153 Index 155

SynopsisThe book describes the experiences that people have had when tracing their birth parents, as well as offering practical advice on how to go about searching and what to expect emotionally. Each section has an advice box which summarizes key points, notes issues to pay particular attention to, or offers draft letters that readers can adapt for their own needs. The appendix contains useful addresses and weblinks, and includes checklists for searching and for the reunion. Chapters include reunion with birth fathers and birth siblings, as well as with birth mothers, the relationship with the adoptive family and dealing with reunions that break down., Many adopted people today try to find information about their origins and search for birth family members. Based on a large-scale research study, the authors Liz Trinder, Julia Feast and David Howe have drawn on the real-life experience of adopted people who have searched for, and had a reunion with, birth relatives. The Adoption Reunion Handbook combines comprehensive and practical step-by-step guidance and advice on: how to begin what to expect emotionally the legal framework finding names and addresses how to set up a reunion making the reunion work long term rejection and reunion breakdown further help and advice. This 'how to' guide is essential for everyone involved, particularly those considering searching for information on their birth relatives. It will also be of use to birth parents, adoptive parents, adoption charities, social workers, psychologists and counsellors., The book describes the experiences that people have had when tracing their birth parents, as well as offering practical advice on how to go about searching and what to expect emotionally.

LC Classification NumberHV875.58.G7T74 2004