Adoption Resources: Facts and Statistics: Suggested Reading List

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Adamec, Christine. “Is Adoption for You?: The Information You Need to Make the Right Choice.”  Wiley and Sons: New York, NY. 1998.

Adesman, Andrew, M.D. and Christine Adamec. “Parenting Your Adopted Child: A Positive Approach to Building a Strong Family.”  McGraw-Hill: New York, NY. 2004.

Atwood, Thomas C. and Schooler, Jayne E.  “The Whole Life Adoption Book: Realistic Advice for Building a Healthy Adoptive Family.”  Navpress: Colorado Springs, CO. 2008.

Bowen, Richard, Amy Tan, and Karin Evans.  “Mei Mei, little sister: Portraits For a Chinese Orphanage.”  Chronical Books: San Francisco, CA. 2005.

Buxton, Bonnie. “Damaged Angels: An Adoptive Mother Discovers the Tragic Toll of Alcohol in Pregnancy.” Carol and Graf Publishers: New York, NY. 2004, 2005.

Chasnoff, Ira J., M.D., Linda D. Schwartz, PhD, Cheryl L. Pratt, PhD, and Gwendolyn J. Neuberger, M.D.  “Risk and Promise: A Handbook for Parents Adopting a Child from Overseas.” NTI Upstream: Chicago, IL. 2006.

Coughlin, Amy, and Caryn Abramowitz.  “Cross-Cultural Adoption: How to Answer Questions from Family, Friends, and Community.”  LifeLine Press: Washington, D.C. 2004.

Davenport, Dawn. “The Complete Book of International Adoption: A Step-by-Step  Guide to Finding Your Child.” Broadway Books: New York, NY. 2006.

Dorow, Sara, ed. “I Wish for You a Beautiful Life: Letters for the Korean Birth Mothers of Ae Ran Won to Their Children.”  Yeong and Yeong Book Co.: St. Paul, MN. 1999.

Federici, Ronald S., M.D. “Help for the Hopeless Child: A Guide for Special Discussion and Treatment of the Institutionalized Child.”  2nd ed.  Federici and Associates: Alexandria, VA. 2003.

Gillespie, Natalie Nichols. “Successful Adoption: A Guide for Christian Families.” Integrity Publishers: Franklin, TN. 2006.

Gray, Deborah D.  “Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents.” Perspectives Press: Indianapolis, Indiana. 2002.

Jewett-Jarett, Claudia.  “Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss.”  Harvard Common Press: Boston, MA. 1994.

Keck, Gregory C., PH.D. and Regina M. Kupuecky. “Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow.” Ed. Lynda Gianforte Mansfield. Pinon Press: Colorado Springs, CO. 2002.

Keefer, Betsy, and Jayne E. Schooler.  “Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past.”  Bergin and Garvey: Westport, CT. 2000.

Kranowitz, Carol Stock.  “The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with  Sensory Processing Disorder.” Penguin Group: New York, NY. 2003.

McCreight, Brenda, PH. D.  “Parenting Your Adopted Older Child: How to Overcome the Unique Challenges and Raise a Happy and Healthy Child.” New Harbinger Publications: Oakland, CA. 2002.

Miller, Laurie C., M.D.  “The Handbook of International Adoption Medicine: A Guide for Physicians, Parents, and Providers.” Oxford Press: New York, NY. 2005.

Nakazawa, Donna Jackson.  “Does Anybody Else Look Like Me?: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Multiracial Children.”  Lifelong Books: Cambridge, MA. 2003.

Nelson-Erichsen, Jean and Heino Erichsen.  “How to Adopt Internationally: A Guide for Agency-Directed and Independent Adoptions.” Mesa House: Fort Worth, TX. 1997.

Nelson-Erichsen, Jean. “Inside The Adoption Agency: Understanding Intercountry Adoption in the Era of the Hague Convention.” Erichsen Consultations, 2007.

Purvis, Karyn. “The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Child.” McGraw Hill, 2007.

Simon, Rita J., and Howard Altstein. “Adoption Across Borders: Serving the Children in Transracial and Intercountry Adoptions.”  Rowman and Littlefield: Lanham, MD. 2000.

Taylor, Kimberley Raunikar. “Celebrating Adoption: The Intentional Family.” Beacon Hill: Kansas City, MO. 2007.

Tepper, Thais, ed., Lois Hannon, ed., and Dorothy Sandstrom, ed.  “International Adoption: Challenges and Opportunities.” 2nd ed. 3rd printing. 2003.

Whitten, Kathleen. Labor of the Heart: A Parent’s Guide to the Decisions and Emotions in Adoption. M. Evans Publishing, Lanham, MD. 2008.