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Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents | 
| Author: Deborah D. Gray
Publisher: Perspectives Press (IN)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 7670
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 391
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 0944934293
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.734
EAN: 9780944934296
ASIN: 0944934293
Publication Date: May 2002
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Proper attachment is the most fundamental issue in a successful adoption, but what exactly does the term mean? Attaching in Adoption answers that question thoroughly, and it provides solutions to a variety of specific attachment problems. Along with technical explanations of challenges such as self-esteem, childhood grief, and limit-testing, the book includes a tremendous number of personal vignettes illustrating attachment-related situations. Parents who are convinced that only their child has ever behaved a certain way are sure to take comfort in these stories; not only do they include kids from all backgrounds and age groups, but each has an ultimately happy ending. The emotional health of the whole family is also paramount according to the book--with plenty of rest and "alone time," caregivers are more likely to be emotionally available when they are most needed. Because Attaching in Adoption focuses on special needs, families who are coming together through foster programs, at later ages, or across cultural lines will find it especially helpful. Both psychologically detailed and straightforwardly helpful, it can be of equal benefit to counselors and parents alike. --Jill Lightner
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 Very Helpful and Educational July 7, 2008
This book was a gift after we adopted two toddlers from Russia. It helped to understand how attachment happens and to understand the stages. This book helped our family attachment struggles take a turn for the better. 2 1/2 years later the boys are wonderfully attached. This book wasn't the only tool used but was critical to first understanding how attachment works.
 Good for Adoptive parents June 28, 2008
This book will give you insights into the areas we do not normaly think about in adoption. A good hepling hand.
Awesome book! May 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent book, essential resource, practical and easy to read. This book and her new one (see below) are really all you need to read on this subject. The new one is better in my opinion, but both are terrific.
Nurturing Adoptions: Creating Resilience After Neglect and Trauma
 No impressed May 10, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I felt like this book was a little too clinical for my taste. As an RN, I can appreciate any good clinical advise but I felt the author was not well rounded, i.e. experience, in her approach to attachment.
Now My Questions have been answered April 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents
Wow I have really enjoyed this great book, it has certainly helped me understand why our son is like he is! We have been searching for answers for a few years now, and finally we can understand! We have asked several professioanls, but have had no luck. They put a "label" to his disorder, but never offered any reasons as to why and how to try and make our families life a bit more normal! Thank you Deborah
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