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The act of adopting children, and the processes and politics around it, have changed drastically in recent decades, mostly for the better. Still, many prospective adoptive parents remain bewildered or apprehensive, and those who have adopted find themselves struggling in ways they hadn't anticipated. Thicker Than Blood is a comprehensive yet down-to-earth look at adoptive parenting in the twenty-first century. Author Marion Crook's family includes two adopted sons; in her experience, adoptive parents need to acquire skills, knowledge, and a good sense of humor in order to deal with…mehr
The act of adopting children, and the processes and politics around it, have changed drastically in recent decades, mostly for the better. Still, many prospective adoptive parents remain bewildered or apprehensive, and those who have adopted find themselves struggling in ways they hadn't anticipated.
Thicker Than Blood is a comprehensive yet down-to-earth look at adoptive parenting in the twenty-first century. Author Marion Crook's family includes two adopted sons; in her experience, adoptive parents need to acquire skills, knowledge, and a good sense of humor in order to deal with the emotional upheavals of raising adopted children.
The book looks at all facets of adoption, including its dark history over the past one hundred years when it was seen as a lower-class option for desperate parents, or when children were taken from single mothers against their will. Today, adoption is much more open-minded?LGBT adoptive parents and adoptive single parents are now commonplace?yet challenges linger, from adoptive children suffering from PTSD to those dealing with issues of anger and abandonment. Crook gently takes adoptive parents through the process of adoption from childhood to adulthood, helping to demystify the experience with compassion and reassurance.
Meticulously researched but refreshingly free of academic jargon, Thicker Than Blood will enlighten and empower adoptive parents and those who work with adopted children alike.
Marion Crook is the author of twenty-one previous books which include novels and nonfiction for both adults and young people, on such subjects as women's health, teen suicide, and body image.
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Marion Crook, PhD, is the author of twenty-one previous books which include novels and nonfiction books for both adults and young people, on such subjects as women's health, teen suicide, and body image. She is an adoptive parent and lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Chapter One How the practice of adoption evolved Early days to the 20th century The notion of adopted children as lower class Adoption and the changing law The concept of secrecy The promotion of inter-racial adoption The Big Scoop and the residential schools for Aboriginal children The resistance to inter-racial adoption In Aboriginal communities In Black communities Matching children to parents No more secrecy Chapter Two The changing world of adoption The 21st century Open adoption. Including the birth parents Types of adoption Adoption process Role of government agencies Role of the birth mother in placement Transracial placements. Placement of First Nations/Native American children Affiliation with organizations Affiliation with cultural groups and role models and the rise of focused organizations e.g LGBTQ families Greater understanding of the emotional effect of adoption on adoptees Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in adoptees Abandonment issues as a shared characteristic Adoptee's relationship with society and effect of celebrity adoptions Who is adoption serving Adoption for profit Importing children for adoption Notion of "rehoming Permanence of adoption Chapter Three Why parents adopt Desire for a family Need for the interest, rewards and challenges of family life Looking for strong emotional bonds expected with children Diversity of composition, adoption now possible for many LGBT parents, single parents, grandparents, racially different parents Confidence in ability to create a family Belief that adoption will be "as if born to" Belief that differences of race will be accepted by society Pressure from religious groups Commitment to rescuing the "unfortunate" What motivations serve children best Chapter Four How capable are adoptive parents Coping skills of parents Negative Denial Reframing Rescuing Rejecting Positive Humour Ability to seek professional advice Ability to problem solve Examples of positive adoptive families What increases the chance of success Training and education in adoption issues Strong support system Patience Realistic expectations Chapter Five The impact of adoption on the adoptive family The Negatives Parents' fears Denial of difference Parental expectations including the illusion of the "perfect family" Inexperience Financial costs Stress on marital relationship The Positives The joy of family Belief in love and money The development of love and bonding The pleasure of participating in the world of a child The blossoming of the marital relationship Chapter Six The needs and challenges of adoptees through the ages and how parents can help-- Overview Generally What adoptees need What children notice Common issues, including abandonment Recognizing the child's feelings of alienation What parents can do to assist their children through the ages Provide information Anticipate developmental needs Make connections Give love Establish a defined position in the family Keep them close Understand the relationships of boys and the adoptive mother Understand need for fathers Deal with their own sense of failure, of not being a good enough parent Chapter Seven The needs and challenges of adoptees through the ages and how parents can help-Specific ages Specifically What are the common concerns of adoptees through their ages and stages Baby and Toddler Elementary School Child Teen Young Adult Chapter Eight Search and reunion Available search possibilities How do adoptive parents feel How can they help How to know what is best for your family What results can you anticipate Chapter Nine The Future Increasing diversity of adoption family Increasing cultural interactions Changing searching methods Practice of adoption agencies Challenges to family coherence Need for greater understanding of the early trauma of adoption Trends, nationally and internationally
Preface Chapter One How the practice of adoption evolved Early days to the 20th century The notion of adopted children as lower class Adoption and the changing law The concept of secrecy The promotion of inter-racial adoption The Big Scoop and the residential schools for Aboriginal children The resistance to inter-racial adoption In Aboriginal communities In Black communities Matching children to parents No more secrecy Chapter Two The changing world of adoption The 21st century Open adoption. Including the birth parents Types of adoption Adoption process Role of government agencies Role of the birth mother in placement Transracial placements. Placement of First Nations/Native American children Affiliation with organizations Affiliation with cultural groups and role models and the rise of focused organizations e.g LGBTQ families Greater understanding of the emotional effect of adoption on adoptees Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in adoptees Abandonment issues as a shared characteristic Adoptee's relationship with society and effect of celebrity adoptions Who is adoption serving Adoption for profit Importing children for adoption Notion of "rehoming Permanence of adoption Chapter Three Why parents adopt Desire for a family Need for the interest, rewards and challenges of family life Looking for strong emotional bonds expected with children Diversity of composition, adoption now possible for many LGBT parents, single parents, grandparents, racially different parents Confidence in ability to create a family Belief that adoption will be "as if born to" Belief that differences of race will be accepted by society Pressure from religious groups Commitment to rescuing the "unfortunate" What motivations serve children best Chapter Four How capable are adoptive parents Coping skills of parents Negative Denial Reframing Rescuing Rejecting Positive Humour Ability to seek professional advice Ability to problem solve Examples of positive adoptive families What increases the chance of success Training and education in adoption issues Strong support system Patience Realistic expectations Chapter Five The impact of adoption on the adoptive family The Negatives Parents' fears Denial of difference Parental expectations including the illusion of the "perfect family" Inexperience Financial costs Stress on marital relationship The Positives The joy of family Belief in love and money The development of love and bonding The pleasure of participating in the world of a child The blossoming of the marital relationship Chapter Six The needs and challenges of adoptees through the ages and how parents can help-- Overview Generally What adoptees need What children notice Common issues, including abandonment Recognizing the child's feelings of alienation What parents can do to assist their children through the ages Provide information Anticipate developmental needs Make connections Give love Establish a defined position in the family Keep them close Understand the relationships of boys and the adoptive mother Understand need for fathers Deal with their own sense of failure, of not being a good enough parent Chapter Seven The needs and challenges of adoptees through the ages and how parents can help-Specific ages Specifically What are the common concerns of adoptees through their ages and stages Baby and Toddler Elementary School Child Teen Young Adult Chapter Eight Search and reunion Available search possibilities How do adoptive parents feel How can they help How to know what is best for your family What results can you anticipate Chapter Nine The Future Increasing diversity of adoption family Increasing cultural interactions Changing searching methods Practice of adoption agencies Challenges to family coherence Need for greater understanding of the early trauma of adoption Trends, nationally and internationally
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