Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents by Deborah D. Gray Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents
Book Review: Great for People Just Starting Adoption Process
Summary: 5 Stars
We haven't adopted yet, but I found this book so helpful and informative. We want to be informed, loving parents and I would say this book is a must for people in that category. Lots of help, lots of hope. Great book. We also treasured our adoption journal, Waiting for You, by Kirsten Davis (ISBN: 0972394206). We got it on Amazon.com also and it is a real blessing. It gave us space to process some of our thoughts this book evoked. God bless!Book Review: Attaching in Adoption
Summary: 5 Stars
If you only plan to read one book about adoption, make it this one! It covers pretty much everything you would need to know about the emotional impact of adoption, from infancy to adulthood. It is an intense book, both in terms of its emotional content (some of the case studies are heart-wrenching) and its depth of information. The author really knows her stuff, both from extensive reading of the research literature and from many years of personal experience as a therapist. She covers the various stages of attachment, what kids need to attach well, what happens when the process goes wrong, and what to do to help kids make healthy attachments to their new families. Even if you are adopting an infant and don't expect any problems, this book will help you make the attachment process as smooth as possible. There is also extensive discussion of the issues adoptive kids experience later on, such as the search for identity, fantasies about who their birth parents really were and whether they will be reunited, grief over losing parents, etc. It is ultimately a very positive book, demonstrating that even seriously damaged kids can work through their issues and become happy, well-adjusted adults, and anyone who had a rocky relationship with their own parents will probably find some surprising insights here -- poor attachment can happen in any family. Required reading!Book Review: An excellent primer adoptive or would-be adoptive parents
Summary: 5 Stars
Attaching In Adoption: Practical Tools For Today's Parents by attachment therapist Deborah Gray is a solid, practical, informational resource and reference for adoptive parents, particularly those who must help a young child adapt and cope with trauma, grief, or anxiety. Filled with examples, case studies, research, and useful advice, Attaching in Adoption is an excellent primer adoptive or would-be adoptive parents and a highly recommended addition to adoption agency and community library collections.Book Review: Excellent, best book ever written on this subject
Summary: 5 Stars
As the head of a large private practice counseling group, I read many books on many subjects, including RAD. This is simply the finest and most comprehesive book on attachment I have ever read. It is written by a professional with many years of experience, yet it is easy to read, even for the lay person. The excellent professional reviews are correct, this book is essential to an understanding of this subject and will be helpful to both professional and parent.
Book Review: Excellent Book
Summary: 5 Stars
...this is the best book ever written on adoption related issues. This book is full of examples and helpful advice that parents can actually use. This is a must-read book for current or would-be adoptive parents.