The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family Contributor(s): Purvis, Karyn B. (Author), Cross, David R. (Author), Sunshine, Wendy Lyons (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071475001 ISBN-13: 9780071475006 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: "A tremendous resource for parents and professionals alike." The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion. Written by two research psychologists specializing in adoption and attachment, "The Connected Child" will help you: Build bonds of affection and trust with your adopted child Effectively deal with any learning or behavioral disorders Discipline your child with love without making him or her feel threatened "A must-read not only for adoptive parents but for all families striving to correct and connect with their children." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Adoption & Fostering - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
Dewey: 649.145 |
LCCN: 2006038283 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Adoption |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An extremely useful parenting handbook... truly outstanding ... strongly recommended. A tremendous resource for parents and professionals alike. The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion. Written by two research psychologists specializing in adoption and attachment, The Connected Child will help you:
A must-read not only for adoptive parents, but for all families striving to correct and connect with their children. Drs. Purvis and Cross have thrown a life preserver not only to those just entering uncharted waters, but also to those struggling to stay afloat. Truly an exceptional, innovative work . . . compassionate, accessible, and founded on a breadth of scientific knowledge and clinical expertise. The Connected Child is the literary equivalent of an airline oxygen mask and instructions: place the mask over your own face first, then over the nose of your child. This book first assists the parent, saying, in effect, 'Calm down, you're not the first mom or dad in the world to face this hurdle, breathe deeply, then follow these simple steps.' The sense of not facing these issues alone--the relief that your child's behavior is not off the charts--is hugely comforting. Other children have behaved this way; other parents have responded thusly; welcome to the community of therapeutic and joyful adoptive families. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sunshine, Wendy: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideSunshine, Wendy Lyons: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideCross, David R.: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwidePurvis, Karyn B.: - Karyn B. Purvis, Ph.D., is the director at Texas Christian University's Institute of Child Development, which hosts the Adoption Project and its Hope Connection camp. David R. Cross, Ph.D., is the associate director of the Texas Christian University's Institute of Child Development and a professor in TCU's psychology department. Wendy Lyons Sunshine is an award-winning journalist. Purvis, Karyn: -Karyn B. Purvis, Ph.D., is the director at Texas Christian University's Institute of Child Development, which hosts the Adoption Project and its Hope Connection camp. David R. Cross, Ph.D., is the associate director of the Texas Christian University's Institute of Child Development and a professor in TCU's psychology department. Wendy Lyons Sunshine is an award-winning journalist. Cross, David: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide |