The choice of a lifetime
Subtitle: what you need to know before adopting
By: Kyle N. Weir, Ph. D. ; forward by Phyllis B. Rubin, Psy. D.
Contributors: Rubin, Phyllis B.; NTI Upstream (Firm)
Publisher: NTI Upstream
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago, Illinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780615421742
Subjects: Adoption; Adoptive parents
Description: In this useful guide, marriage and family therapist Kyle N. Weir walks you through every step of the adoption process, from selecting an adoption agency, to understanding how to talk to your child about adoption using the No Less/No More principle, to finding therapy services that will allow your child to develop secure bonds with family and friends. Most important, you'll encounter a fascinating, first-of-its-kind look at the seven salient factors Weir has identified as critical predictors of a child's long-term adoption outcome: age of placement, placement history, medical and special needs, parental care history, demographic variables, and developmental issues. Understanding how these circumstances affect the ability of a child to attach to caregivers, behave appropriately, and formulate an enduring self-identity, will help you ensure a fulfilling relationship with your child.
Notes: Library of Congress Control Number 2011920374.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Social and legal challenges affecting adoption; title: Adoption methods and the myth of disruption; title: Diversity within contemporary adoptive families; title: How well do adoptive children fare?; title: Age of placement, placement history, and attachment; title: Medical special-needs children; title: Parental and prenatal care history; title: Demographic variables and life chances; title: Human development and adoption; title: Post-adoption therapy services; title: Why we need more adoptions; title: Appendix: Agency listings, treatment information, legal and financial resources.