The Complete Book of International Adoption: A Step by Step Guide to Finding Your Child

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 362.734 EAN: 9780767925204 ISBN: 0767925203 Label: Broadway Manufacturer: Broadway Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 416 Publication Date: 2006-11-07 Publisher: Broadway Release Date: 2006-11-07 Studio: Broadway
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Editorial Reviews: The go-to guide for everything you want to know about international adoption From the initial decision—Is adoption right for you?—through returning home with your child—How can you ease the transition?—The Complete Book of International Adoption takes parents step by step through the entire process of adopting a child from another country. You will find: • An easy-to-understand analysis of the differences between domestic and international adoption • Advice on choosing a country, including 25 important factors to consider, such as the waiting times involved and the estimated costs for each of the top placing countries, with charts for easy comparison • A detailed discussion of the potential health issues based on the latest research and interviews with doctors who specialize in international adoption • Worksheets and a suggested system for preparing and organizing the extensive paperwork involved • Parenting tips to enhance attachment and suggestions for addressing the issues that come up in raising an internationally adopted child • Real parents’ stories and advice at every stage of the process • Plus all of the information you need to select your agency, plan financially, prepare for the home study, travel sensibly, evaluate your child’s health and integrate your new family More than just provide the facts, The Complete Book of International Adoption also helps parents manage the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the territory. Sensitive, wise, and often witty, this book is a must-have for any parent considering building their family through adoption.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent Resource Comment: This book is an excellent resource for anyone beginning the international adoption journey. It is full of helpful, up-to-date information as well as personal stories of families who have completed their adoptions. Dawn Davenport gives a balanced view...the anecdotes are authentic and show both picture-perfect examples and ones where things were not so easy. I highly recommend this book! Customer Rating: Summary: Great! Comment: I was just beginning the process of International adoption and found this book to be wonderful in helping me understand the process coming up and all the terms that were being used! It was one of the best information books on IA that I have found! Customer Rating: Summary: Great Resource Comment: This book is thorough and well written. I highly recommend it as a research resource for parents reviewing adoption options! Customer Rating: Summary: Finally an interesting book on adoption! Comment: Wonderful book on adoption. The writer makes it so intriguing that you just want to read on - almost like a story book. I've read some really boring ones so this was like a breath of fresh air! The author is also an adoptive parent so that helps as well. Another nice fact is that she adopted by "choice", not because she couldn't have children which is our situation and we hadn't come across many people with the same reason as us - that also made it neat. Customer Rating: Summary: Great book for those deciding to adopt as well as those already in process Comment: I now have a new favorite go- to book for people who are beginning the adoption process. The author is Dawn Davenport, and she is and adoptive parent who writes with great warmth. She has a balance of important information emotional support that runs through this book. THe author discusses the pros and cons of domestic adoption, as well as the opiotns avaialble in various countries. The tone of the book is never judgemental, just informative so that prospective adoptive parents can make inforamed decisions. This is a great place for people to start, as well as a great reference book during the process and after your child comes home. More Reviews