This monograph shows the contribution of foster families to the system of social care for a child permanently or temporarily deprived of the biological family environment....Lasīt vairāk
Reveals the candid thoughts and feelings of those most directly involved in adoptions: adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents. Adoption Unfiltered authors Sara Easterly (adoptee), Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard (birth parent), and...Lasīt vairāk
Stefanie Mercado Altman, Stan Altman, Claire Altman
(Izdošanas datums: 07-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Fordham University Press, ISBN-13: 9781531511807)
A deeply moving memoir of love, resilience, and identity, chronicling one familys journey through adoption, caregiving, and the profound connections that define us Twice Blessed is a beautifully written memoir that explores the depths of...Lasīt vairāk
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS I am in awe of the woman who grew from the child in this book ... The pure character necessary to grow through this dark entangled forest of childhood is the stuff of legends. Bravissima LEMN S...Lasīt vairāk
This book explores the intricate role of communication in adoption, featuring six empirical studies that advance understanding of adoption dynamics. Adoption has long been a cornerstone of family formation, taking various forms such as domestic, t...Lasīt vairāk
The ideal blend of first-hand experience and psychological theory, this essential guide shares what children and young people in care really need parents, carers and professionals to know about foster and kinship care. Navigating foster ca...Lasīt vairāk
From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author comes the poignant and shocking memoir of Cathys recent relationship with Tayo, a young boy she fosters whose good behaviour and polite manners hide a terrible past....Lasīt vairāk
A powerful, moving true story from Sunday Times bestseller, Maggie Hartley, Britains most-loved foster carerWhat possesses a mum to kidnap her own child? Thats what Maggie asks herself when shes asked to foster 13-year-old...Lasīt vairāk
In the 1980s families other than those made up of the natural mother, father, and siblings were increasing. First published in 1988, this book looks at these alternative families and considers the psychological and social consequences of growing...Lasīt vairāk
This book shouldnt exist. No, seriously. Its not because the world doesnt need it. Somebody had to write it. I decided that somebody should be me. My name is Rossino Griffin, but please call me Rossi. I am 22 years old, and I have FASD....Lasīt vairāk
A compelling exploration of the broken American foster care system, told through the stories of six former foster youth. This powerful narrative nonfiction book delves into the systemic failures that lead many foster children into the criminal jus...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 03-Jun-2025, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, ISBN-13: 9781540904799)
Former street kid turned single adoptive dad and foster parent to dozens of children pulls from his unique journey to offer parents guiding principles about parenting with grace and consistency, even through the challenges of difficult behaviors, bro...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 03-Jun-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Simon & Schuster, ISBN-13: 9781668036280)
A revelatory examination of the choices we make as parents and children, explored through the true story of an adopted Black man on a journey to find his biological family and discover where and to whom he truly belongs....Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 20-May-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Random House USA Inc, ISBN-13: 9780593132746)
On a warm day in September 2000, a twenty-eight-year-old woman named Zanhua gave birth to twin girls in a small hut nestled in bamboo behind her brothers rural home in Chinas Hunan province. The twins, Fangfang and Shuangjie, were welcome addition...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 12-May-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing, ISBN-13: 9780854903085)
Adoption Law: A Practical Guide seeks to provide a comprehensive guide to the law, practice and procedure for professionals as well as those who are concerned with or involved in the adoption process....Lasīt vairāk
