The post-adoption blues
Subtitle: overcoming the unforeseen challenges of adoption
By: Karen J. Foli, John R. Thompson.
Contributors: Thompson, John R., M.D.
Publisher: Rodale; Distributed to the book trade by St. Martin's Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: [Emmaus, Pa.]; [New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
Subjects: Adoption -- Psychological aspects.; Adoptive parents -- Psychology.; Adopted children -- Psychology.; Parenting.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [230]-234) and index.
Table of contents: title: The adoption process; title: The world's best parents; title: Attachment to your child; title: The well-being of the child; title: The emotional needs of your child; title: Integration into your family; title: Expectations of family and friends; title: Expectations of birthparents; title: How society sees you; title: Expectations of adoption professionals; title: The father, the family; title: Post-adoption stress and depression; title: Assessment of post-adoption stress and depression; title: Empowering parents; title: A call to action.