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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. If you have already adopted an older child or are considering doing so, this book is indispensable. ADOPTING THE OLDER CHILD describes a child's transition from the honeymoon period through the testing phase and on to the full integration into a family. It gives practical, caring advice on how to handle each situation. Selected Reading Questionnaire. A first-rate examination of the older-child adoption process which reckons with the feelings and reactions of everyone involved.-new and foster parents, adoptive and biological children, and the intermediating social workers. Jewett characterizes the entire sequence from the viewpoint of each participant without neglecting the red-tape snafus that can delay or distress, and uses five composite cases to illumine the more common stumbling blocks and dividends. no reviews | add a review
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