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Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past

Contributors:

By (Author) Betsy Keefer Smalley
By (author) Jayne E. Schooler

ISBN:

9781440834042

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Praeger Publishers Inc

Publication Date:

15th September 2015

Edition:

2nd edition

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Adoption and fostering

Dewey:

155.445

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

304

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 235mm

Weight:

624g

Description

Many adopted or foster children have complex, troubling, often painful pasts. This book provides parents and professionals with sound advice on how to communicate effectively about difficult and sensitive topics, providing concrete strategies for helping adopted and foster children make sense of the past so they can enjoy a healthy, well-adjusted future. Approximately one of every four adopted children will have adjustment challenges related to their separation from the birth family, earlier trauma, attachment difficulties, and/or issues stemming from the adoption process. Common complicating issues of adopted children are feelings of rejection, abandonment, or confusion about their origins. While many foster and adoptive parents and even many professionals are reluctant to communicate openly about birth histories, silence only adds to the child's confusion and pain. This revised and significantly expanded edition of the award-winning Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child equips parents with the knowledge and tools they need to communicate with their adopted or foster child about their past. Revisions include coverage of significant new research and information regarding the importance of understanding the child's trauma history to his or her well-being and successful adjustment in his foster or adoptive family. The authors answer such questions as: How do I share difficult information about my child's adoption in a sensitive manner When is the right time to tell my child the whole truth How do I obtain more information on my child's history Detailed descriptions of actual cases help the parent or caregiver find ways to discover the truth (particularly in closed and international adoption cases), organize the information, and explain the details of the past gently to a toddler, child, or young adult who may find it frightening or confusing.

Author Bio

Betsy Keefer Smalley, LSW, is a trainer, curriculum developer, and author. She speaks both nationally and internationally. She recently retired from the Institute for Human Services in Columbus, OH. Jayne E. Schooler, MBS, has worked for many years as an adoption worker and trainer both nationally and internationally. She is the author or coauthor of six books related to adoption, including The Whole Life Adoption Book: Realistic Advice for Building a Healthy Adoptive Family.

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