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Informationen zum Autor Marion Crook, PhD, is the author of twenty-one previous books which include novels and nonfiction books for both adults and young people, on such subjects as women s health, teen suicide, and body image. She is an adoptive parent and lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia." Klappentext A book that explores the nuances and challenges of being an adoptive parent in North America. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter One How the practice of adoption evolved Early days to the 20th century The notion of adopted children as lower class Adoption and the changing law The concept of secrecy The promotion of inter-racial adoption The Big Scoop and the residential schools for Aboriginal children The resistance to inter-racial adoption In Aboriginal communities In Black communities Matching children to parents No more secrecy Chapter Two The changing world of adoption The 21st century Open adoption. Including the birth parents Types of adoption Adoption process Role of government agencies Role of the birth mother in placement Transracial placements. Placement of First Nations/Native American children Affiliation with organizations Affiliation with cultural groups and role models and the rise of focused organizations e.g LGBTQ families Greater understanding of the emotional effect of adoption on adoptees Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in adoptees Abandonment issues as a shared characteristic Adoptee's relationship with society and effect of celebrity adoptions Who is adoption serving Adoption for profit Importing children for adoption Notion of "rehoming Permanence of adoptionChapter Three Why parents adopt Desire for a family Need for the interest, rewards and challenges of family life Looking for strong emotional bonds expected with children Diversity of composition, adoption now possible for many LGBT parents, single parents, grandparents, racially different parents Confidence in ability to create a family Belief that adoption will be "as if born to" Belief that differences of race will be accepted by society Pressure from religious groups Commitment to rescuing the "unfortunate" What motivations serve children best Chapter Four How capable are adoptive parents Coping skills of parents Negative Denial Reframing Rescuing Rejecting Positive Humour Ability to seek professional advice Ability to problem solve Examples of positive adoptive families What increases the chance of success Training and education in adoption issues Strong support system Patience Realistic expectations Chapter Five The impact of adoption on the adoptive family The Negatives Parents' fears Denial of difference Parental expectations including the illusion of the "perfect family" Inexperience Financial costs Stress on marital relationship The Positives The joy of family Belief in love and money The development of love and bonding The pleasure of participating in the world of a child The blossoming of the marital relationshipChapter Six The needs and challenges of adoptees through the ages and how parents can help-- Overview Generally What adoptees need What children notice Common issues, including abandonment Recognizing the child's feelings of alienation What parents can do to assist their children through the ages Provide information Anticipate developmental needs Make connections Give love Establish a defined position in the family Keep them close Understand the relationships of boys and the adoptive mother Understand need for fathers Deal with their own sense of failure, of not being a good enough parent Chapter Seven The needs and challenges of adoptees through the ages and how parents can help-Specific ages Specifically What are the common concerns of adoptees through their ages and stages Baby and Toddler Elementary School Child Teen Young Adult Chapter Eight Search and reunion Available search possibilities How do adoptive parents feel How can they help How to know what is best for your...
