Adoption: Should You, Could You, and Then What?

By Dr. Ray Guarendi

Product Code: 9781682782576

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Straight Answers from a Psychologist and Adoptive Father of Ten

Do you know anyone who is looking for simple information regarding adoption, either for yourself or for others? Do you want to learn more about adoption and get answers to common concerns?

Dr. Ray Guarendi, a respected clinical psychologist and father of ten adopted children, delivers realistic answers to difficult, real-life problems in his latest book, Adoption: Should You, Could You, and Then What? Dr. Ray, with wit and insight, draws on professional and personal experience, as well as scientific study, to dispel popular misconceptions. Issues he addresses include:

frustrations about the adoption process, including why couples have to wait so long
healthy motives and reasons to adopt
how to make adopted children feel special
adopting children of various ages and if it will impact “birth order”
relationships (if any) between adopted children and their birth parents
rearing children with “special needs”
adopting children of other races
tips for responding to difficult reactions
talking to children about their adoption stories
whether adoptive children should be treated differently

Dr. Ray's advice on adoption is applicable to all families. Dr. Ray reminds us that, in an increasingly socially detached world, parents help their children to succeed at "home and beyond" via dedication and bonding. Dr. Ray emphasises that "a loving, strong parent can do much to put a child on the path to recovery" while describing how to choose, live, and enjoy adoption, and advises, "Never let the opinions of others overrule your decision to adopt."