The connected child bring hope and healing to your adoptive family
"The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion. This book will help you build bonds of affection...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
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| Summary: | "The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion. This book will help you build bonds of affection and trust with your adopted child; effectively deal with any learning or behavioral disorder; discipline your child with love without making him or her feel threatened"--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-258) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780071475006 0071475001 |
| Author Notes: | Karyn B. Purvis, Ph.D. , is the director at Texas Christian University's Institute of Child Development, which hosts the Adoption Project and its Hope Connection camp. David R. Cross, Ph.D. , is the associate director of the Texas Christian University's Institute of Child Development and a professor in TCU's psychology department. Wendy Lyons Sunshine is an award-winning journalist. |
