Bibliograph

The connected child, bring hope and healing to your adoptive family, Karyn Brand Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine

Type

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The connected child, bring hope and healing to your adoptive family, Karyn Brand Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-258) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The connected child

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

Karyn Brand Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine

Sub title

bring hope and healing to your adoptive family

Summary

Adoption experts Purvis and Cross offer for the first time a book that addresses the special issues of children who have emotional, medical, or behavioral needs. Their methods will help adoptive parents and families recognize, understand, and effectively treat their adopted child's unique challenges

Table Of Contents

Beginning where your child began -- Solving the puzzle of difficult behavior -- Providing an atmosphere of "felt safety" -- Teaching life values -- You are the boss: handling aggression -- Nurturing at every opportunity -- Enhancing success through proactive strategies -- The magic of healthy brain chemistry and nutrition -- When all else fails: the home program -- Handling setbacks -- Healing yourself so you can heal your child

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Creator