Adoption Magazines
Adoptive Families of America: Magazine informative articles on all
types of adoption. They are also connected with the Adopted Families of
America organization that can be found listed under general adoption
sites.
Rainbowkids.com: Monthly articles and features and expert advice
from the adoption community .
Narration News: A Quarterly newsletter by and for kids touched by
adoption. Features true stories, recipes, and more contributed by
adoptees ages 8-13 years.
Adopting for Tomorrow: A magazine committed to serving adoptive and
potential adoptive parents. Provides current and relevant information on
domestic and international adoption, comprehensive child profiles, and a
format for sharing experiences among adopting families.
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BOOKS
The 125 MOST ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ADOPTION (And the Answers)
by Paul Baldwin
Paperback
A primer that addresses all the legal--and emotional--aspects of
adopting a child. In a direct Q&A style, Baldwin presents this extremely
complicated subject in a fresh and accessible way. Covers all the legal
and technical matters, complicated issues surrounding the search for a
biological parent, and more.
ADOPT THE BABY YOU WANT
by Michael Sullivan, Susan Shultz
Availability: This item is out of print, but if you place an order we
may be able to find you a used copy within 2-6 months.(Hardcover, 1990)
ADOPTING IN AMERICA: How to Adopt Within One Year 1996-1997
by Randall B. Hicks, Esq.
Written by an adoption attorney and host of the PBS series Adoption
Forum, ADOPTING IN AMERICA. this book has a summary of adoption law, by
state, including procedures, requirements, paperwork, licensed agencies,
waiting periods, etc.
ADOPTION: A Legal Guide for Birth and Adoptive Parents
by Kelly Allen Sifferman
Contains basic information on adoption law one needs before adopting a
child or making an adoption plan for your child.(Paper, 117 pgs, 1994)
THE ADOPTION RESOURCE BOOK
by Lois Gilman
A consistent adoption bestseller since the publication of the first
edition, The Adoption Resource Book contains all the information a
couple or individual needs to investigate adoption alternatives and
arrange for and complete a successful adoption. An essential guide for
anyone considering adoption. (Paper, 421 pgs, 1992)
BEATING THE ADOPTION GAME
by Cynthia D. Martin, Ph.D.
Explains how to go about adopting a child and explains the different
options for adoption. Provides many tips to prospective adoptive parents
regarding agency adoptions and how to facilitate adoption in the most
effective way. (Paper, 362 pgs, 1988)
(Paper, 362 pgs, 1988)
THE ESSENTIAL ADOPTION HANDBOOK
by Colleen Alexander-Roberts
Table of Contents
1. A Look at Adoption Today
2. Adoptive Parent Support Groups
3. Gathering Information to Adopt through an Agency
4. Understanding Agency Information and Requirements
5. Pursuing Agency Adoption
6. The Home Study Process
7. Intercountry Adoption
8. Single Parent Adoption
9. Independent Adoption
10. Surviving the Wait
Afterword
Bibliography
Appendices
Adoption Attorneys
Adoption Book Publishers and Distributors
Adoptive Parent Support Organizations
General Adoption Resources
Private Adoption Agencies
Public Agencies
(Paper, 256 pgs, 1993)
HOW TO ADOPT A CHILD: A Comprehensive Guide for Prospective Parents
by Connie Crain and Janice Duffy
Do you find yourself with more questions than answers regarding adoption
procedures? Are you overwhelmed by adoption laws and less-than-hopeful
statistics? Using an easy to understand question and answer format,...
provides the information that you need. Comprehensive and
well-researched, this book is an invaluable resource for prospective
adoptive parents. (Paper, 290 pgs, 1994)
How to Adopt a Child Without a Lawyer for Less Than 50 Dollars
by Benji O. Anosike
Paperback
HOW TO ADOPT IN CALIFORNIA IN ONE YEAR
by Randall B. Hicks, Esq.
Step-by-step guide to the entire adoption process in California. This
book contains the laws for California adoptions, including procedures,
requirements, necessary paperwork, licensed agencies, waiting periods,
etc.
Launching a Baby's Adoption
by Patricia Irwin Johnson
Hardcover, 256 pages
Launching A Baby's Adoption incorporates anecdotal material solicited
from adoptive parents and professionals throughout North America.
Launching a Baby's Adoption fills the need of single and coupled parents
seeking to adopt for information that can assist them in practical ways
to bring a baby into their families and into their lives. Launching A
Baby's Adoption is a valuable addition to the parenting collections of
community libraries and is "must" reading for anyone seeking adoption as
a means to enhancing their family life.
LOVING JOURNEYS: Guide to Adoption
by Elaine L. Walker
A directory of agencies, attorneys, domestic and international adoption
programs, and support groups. (Paper, 394 pgs, 1992)
THERE ARE BABIES TO ADOPT : A Resource Guide for Prospective Parents
by Christine Adamec
For the millions of couples who are unable to conceive a child but are
unwilling
to give up their dreams of parenthood, Adamec has
written an indispensable,
thoroughly researched guidebook that takes readers
step-by-step through the
adoption process and provides all the information
needed to make empowered
choices about lawyers, agencies, and more.
The author, Adamec@aol.com, 06/08/96:
The information and tips in Babies is practical and
works.
There ARE Babies to Adopt is a how-to book for
people eager to become
adoptive parents. Includes information on how the
system works and practical
advice for prospective parents. Adoptive parents
have stated that this is the
book that enabled them to succeed! Information on
agencies, attorneys, and
adoption in the U.S. and overseas. Also,
birthmothers likely/NOT likely to
change their minds about adoption; affording
adoption and much more. No one
can guarantee that you will adopt a child after
reading this book--but many
people have. There ARE Babies to Adopt gives you
what you need to create
your own game plan to success.
Paperback
TO LOVE A CHILD: A Complete Guide to Adoption, Foster Parenting, and
Other Ways to Share Your Life With Children
by Marianne Takas, Edward Warner
This book examines the full range of alternatives to biological
parenting available for those adults who want to share their lives with
children. In addition to explaining various types of adoption, it also
covers less familiar choices such as foster parenting, child and family
mentoring, and kinship care... provides information on applications,
resources, and costs to help you begin a life rich with children.
(Paper, 225 pgs, 1992)
OUR CHILD: Preparation for Parenting in Adoption
by Carol A. Hallenbeck, B.S., R.N.
This is the instructor's manual of a four week course for expectant
adoptive parents. It covers baby care (including the possibility of
adoptive nursing), finding a doctor, dealing with family and friends,
preparing siblings and many other topics of interest to new adoptive
parents. Since, as pre-adoptive parents, you often don't know exactly
when your child will join your family, it helps to have this book
available just in case. (Paper, 232 pgs, 1988)
GENERAL ADOPTION BOOKS FOR
EVERYONE
THE ADOPTION LIFE CYCLE: The Children and Their Families Through the
Years
by Elinor B. Rosenberg, M.D.
Synopsis:
Examines the effects of adoption on adoptees, adoptive parents, and
birth parents at every stage of life and concludes that adoption is
still a worthy solution to a significant social problem.
Table of Contents
1. The Myth of the Perfect Solution
2. To Have but Not to Hold: Developmental Tasks of Birth Parents
3. Becoming Parents: Developmental Tasks of Adoptive Mothers and Fathers
4. Growing Up Adopted: Developmental Tasks of Adoptees
5. Shared Lives: The Interrelationship of Developmental Tasks of Birth
Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Adoptees
6. When Help Is Needed: Implications for Clinical Interventions
7. Surrounding the Adoption Circle: Implications for Social and Legal
Practice
Appendix A. Developmental Tasks of Birth Parents
Appendix B. Developmental Tasks of Adoptive Parents
Appendix C. Developmental Tasks of Adoptees
(Well balanced professionally written
book on adoption issues
This well-balanced book will appeal to a wide range of readers. It
provides a well integrated presentation of significant issues of
adoption. It discusses developmental tasks of birth parents, adoptive
parents and adoptees with commentary on their overlapping issues and
intrrelationships. A section on clinical interventions is technical in
approach and incorporates developmental stages. The book closes with
discussion of legal and social implications.I have spent days searching
libraries and data bases for solid information on adoption and life
stages. This book is a direct hit for all members of the adoption triad
as well as those in the helping professions. )
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOPTION
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by David M.
Brodzinsky, Marshall D. Schechter (Editor), David M. Brodxinsky
Synopsis: In this volume David Brodzinsky and Marshall Schechter
have brought together a group of leading researchers from various
disciplines to explore the complex interdisciplinary subject of
adoption. While recent work has shown that adopted children are more
vulnerable to psychological and school-related problems compared to
their nonadopted peers, and that the rate of referral of adopted
children to mental-health facilities is far above the general
population, our understanding of the basis for these problems
remains unclear. This book explores new insights into the problems
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