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Johnston, Patricia Irwin – 1997
Intended for adoptive parents and adoption practitioners and intermediaries, this book uses the metaphor of space exploration to provide practical strategies for meeting the adopted infant's needs and smoothing the transition. Chapter 1, "Mission: To Explore New Worlds," discusses adoptive and birth parent preparation, loss issues, and society's…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Attachment Behavior
