The Post-Adoption Blues: Overcoming the Unforeseen Challenges of Adoption

by Karen J. Foli

Paperback, 2004

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Drawing on their own experience as adoptive parents as well as interviews with dozens of adoptive families and experts in the field, Drs. Foli and Thompson help parents address the stress and depression that can follow an adoption by focusing on adjusting their expectations of themselves, their child, and others in their world.

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Adoption (General), Depression, Disruption and Dissolution, Miscellaneous

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Publication

Rodale Books (2004), 224 pages

Language

English

Original language

English

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ISBN

1579548660 / 9781579548667

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224 p.; 5.9 inches

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