{"product_id":"the-adoption-reunion-handbook-paperback-softback-9780470094228","title":"The Adoption Reunion Handbook (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470094228","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Adoption Reunion Handbook\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eElizabeth Trinder (Author), Julia Feast (Author), David Howe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470094228, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 July 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.312 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A 'how to' guide, especially valuable if you are considering searching for birth relatives.\" (\u003ci\u003ePractical Family History\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2008) \u003cp\u003e\"...advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion...essential information and personal perspectives...\" (\u003ci\u003ewww.adoption-net.co.uk\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...offers vital information...\" (\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e,15th August, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...an advice packed guide...essential information and personal perspectives for every aspect of the process...\" (Bath Chronicle, 27 July 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...this book is a gem...the authors have done a splendid job...will be hugely helpful...\"(www.familyonwards.com, 11 August 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...4 stars...clearly written...considered and thoughtful text...\"(Community Care, August 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a user friendly how-to book...\" (Eastern Daily Press, 25th August 04)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...accessibly presented, and full of compassion and insights...\" (Care and Health 14 September 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a useful guide...one of the most important publications relating to adoption ever to be published...\" (Intermix, The Newsletter - Summer 04)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...The Adoption Reunion Handbook provides an advice-packed guide to adoption search-and-reunion...\" http:\/\/www.adoption-net.co.uk\/\"\u0026gt;www.adoption-net.co.uk, 23 November 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...written in a straight-forward, enjoyable style free of jargon...as comprehensive a handbook as one could wish for...\" (Adoption \u0026amp; Fostering, Vol 28 (4) 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe book describes the experiences that people have had when tracing their birth parents, as well as offering practical advice on how to go about searching and what to expect emotionally. Each section has an advice box which summarizes key points, notes issues to pay particular attention to, or offers draft letters that readers can adapt for their own needs. The appendix contains useful addresses and weblinks, and includes checklists for searching and for the reunion. Chapters include reunion with birth fathers and birth siblings, as well as with birth mothers, the relationship with the adoptive family and dealing with reunions that break down.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Taking the first step: Birth record information 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 On the search trail 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Reunions with birth mothers 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Reunions with birth fathers 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Reunions with siblings 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The adoptive family and reunion 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Rejection and reunions that break down 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The search and reunion journey 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Information on search and reunion in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 155\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460648333592,"sku":"9780470094228","price":22.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470094228.jpg?v=1785456744","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-adoption-reunion-handbook-paperback-softback-9780470094228","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}