Risk and Promise: a handbook for parents adopting a child from overseas
Unlike most other books on international adoption, this one has been devised by specialists in medicine and developmental psychology...Extremely useful work sheets include growth charts, parent observation forms for on-site screening, questions for orphanage staff, development status checklists, and lists of attachment observations and of suggested items to bring when meeting the child. --Library Journal (Starred Review)All too often, an absence of medical history can lull families into a false sense of security about what challenges their child may face...This is a must read for anyone considering international adoption to help them prepare for whatever might come. --Kristine Faasse, LMSW ACSW, Director of Adoption Services, Bethany Christian ServicesThis is a clearly written book, both accurate and concise. The authors, a team of outstanding researchers and practitioners, present complex information in a practical format for parents, social workers, and educators. This is on the list of "must buys" for members of the adoption community. --Deborah D. Gray, MSW, MPA, author of Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents.