From understanding what adoption is, through to step by step guidance on the entire process and the challenges that come up along the way, this is the only book you will need to read on adoption.
With a positive attitude and the right tools, adopting a child can be very rewarding - don't try to overthink it, don't try to love, just do right by them and as you learn about each other the love, kindness and acceptance will grow.
Adoption can be deeply rewarding, but it is also a demanding legal, practical and emotional journey. How to Adopt a Child gives prospective adopters and adoptive parents clear, step-by-step guidance on what to expect, what questions to ask and where to seek support.
Drawing on her own experience of being adopted, caring for more than twenty children and working with fostering and adoption services, Louise Allen offers an unvarnished look at the realities of adoption - always keeping the needs and welfare of the child at the centre.
This comprehensive adoption guide explores:
While never shying away from the realities of adoption, this is an empowering guide shows you that, with preparation, honesty, persistence and the right support, adopters can navigate the system with greater confidence and provide the stable, compassionate home a child needs.
For anyone considering adoption in the UK, going through the adoption process or already parenting an adopted child, How to Adopt a Child is a candid and practical guide to what adoption really involves - before, during and after placement.
| ISBN: | 9781785043444 |
| Publication date: | 22nd April 2021 |
| Author: | Louise Allen |
| Publisher: | Vermilion an imprint of Ebury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 282 pages |
| Genres: |
Adoption and fostering Parenting Self Help and Personal Development |
From understanding what adoption is, through to step by step guidance on the entire process and the challenges that come up along the way, this is the only book you will need to read on adoption.With a positive attitude and the right tools, adopting a child can be very rewarding - don't try to overthink it, don't try to love, just do right by them and as you learn about each other the love, kindness and acceptance will grow.Adoption can be deeply rewarding, but it is also a demanding legal, practical and emotional journey. How to Adopt a Child gives prospective adopters and adoptive parents clear, step-by-step guidance on what to expect, what questions to ask and where to seek support.Drawing on her own experience of being adopted, caring for more than twenty children and working with fostering and adoption services, Louise Allen offers an unvarnished look at the realities of adoption - always keeping the needs and welfare of the child at the centre.This comprehensive adoption guide explores:The UK adoption process, from application and assessment to matching and placementPreparing for adoption, including family life, finances and choosing the right matchParenting an adopted child, with guidance on trauma, attachment and challenging behaviourSupporting your child, from birth-family contact and life story work to health and educationPost-adoption support, including working with social workers, accessing services and protecting family wellbeingWhile never shying away from the realities of adoption, this is an empowering guide shows you that, with preparation, honesty, persistence and the right support, adopters can navigate the system with greater confidence and provide the stable, compassionate home a child needs.For anyone considering adoption in the UK, going through the adoption process or already parenting an adopted child, How to Adopt a Child is a candid and practical guide to what adoption really involves - before, during and after placement.
How to Adopt a Child features in the following genres: Adoption and fostering, Parenting, Self Help and Personal Development
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How to Adopt a Child was written by Louise Allen and published by Vermilion an imprint of Ebury Publishing
How to Adopt a Child has 282 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.