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Adoption is a family affair, what relatives and friends must know, Patricia Irwin Johnston

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Adoption is a family affair, what relatives and friends must know, Patricia Irwin Johnston

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Adoption is a family affair

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

Patricia Irwin Johnston

Sub title

what relatives and friends must know

Summary

A child is coming - whether you approve or not it's time to get with the program! If someone you care about - a family member, co-worker, or close friend - has recently announced that their family will be growing through adoption, you may have questions. After all, unless you have personally experienced adoption, you may know very little about how adoption works and what it means. Are you worried that your loved one may face disappointment? Do you find yourself wondering exactly what your role is going to be in the child's life? Does the term open adoption" confuse and concern you? Just w

Table Of Contents

The announcement -- Turning loss into gain -- Your personal, private fears -- How adoption works: The facts vs. the myths -- Getting ready -- Home at last! -- Parenting in adoption -- Adoption issues through a lifetime -- Expanding the family culture -- Special issues -- Adoption and the rest of the world -- How you can learn more

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