Big steps for little people : parenting your adopted child / Celia Foster ; forewords by David Howe and Daniel A. Hughes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, Celia, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adopted children.

Parenting.

Adoptive parents.

Adoption--Psychological aspects.

Adoption.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'…all those involved in the adoption of children, old hands and new, will be stimulated and encouraged by this infectious read.'. - from the Foreword by David Howe, Dean of the School of Social Work and Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia. 'This work is a treasure for foster and adoptive parents and for the professionals who work to assist them.'. - from the Foreword by Daniel A. Hughes, clinical psychologist, consultant, trainer and author. This book is full of the techniques that we have used successfully over the years. Many we have adapted to suit their needs and many w

Contents:

front cover; BIG STEPS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE: PARENTING YOUR ADOPTED CHILD; Contents; FOREWORDS BY DAVID HOWE AND; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; 1. BEING TAKEN INTO CARE; 2. SETTLING IN; 3. SOME OF THE REALITIES OF SETTLING IN; 4. EARLY STEPS, CHORES AND TASKS; 5. THE GRIEVING PROCESS; 6. BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; 7. FAMILY HISTORY; 8. DEALING WITH EMOTIONS; 9. DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEHAVIOUR; 10. CONTROL ISSUES; 11. DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF DIFFICULT BEHAVIOUR; 12. GLIMMERS OF HOPE; 13. BIG STEPS FORWARDS; 14. FINAL THOUGHTS; APPENDIX; INDEX;

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-281-78204-1

9786611782047

1-84642-780-0

OCLC:

476168669