Marlene Fine, Fern Johnson

The Interracial Adoption Option

Creating a Family Across Race

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Produktbeschreibung

The Interracial Adoption Option draws on the lives and experiences of a couple adopting children interracially. Through the author' experiences, the book guides prospective parents through the adoption experience, providing answers to complex questions and offering practical advice on interracially adoption.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 154mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 240g
• ISBN-13: 9781849059305
• ISBN-10: 1849059306
• Artikelnr.: 38096739

Autorenporträt

Marlene G. Fine is a Professor of Communications at Simmons College in Boston. She is also a facilitator for the YW Boston City-Wide Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity. Fern L. Johnson is a Professor of English and a member of the Communication and Culture faculty at Clark University in Worcester. The authors are parents of two adopted African American sons and live in Massachusetts, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Making the Decision to Adopt a Child of
Another Race: When Birds of a Feather Might Not Flock Together. 2. Talking
about Race and Adoption with Others: You're Doing What?!! 3. Helping Your
Child Develop a Healthy Racial Identity: 'Daddy, Why Am I Brown and You're
Pink?'. 4. Talking about Race and Adoption with Your Child: 'Mommy, Who's
My Real Daddy?'. 5. Navigating School: Homework for Parents. 6. Creating a
Support System for You and Your Child: It Takes a Village. Index.