All parents have a concern over communicating with their children, but the adoptive situation demands an exquisite attention and a particular sensitivity to the needs of the adopted child for knowledge and comfort. Adoptive families depend entirely on the link of two-way touch and talk. This book, designed to help adoptive parents, as well as professional counselors and therapists, deal with questions youngsters ask about their adoption. It focuses on the importance of family conversation and the power of speech in providing both information and emotional support to the adopted child. Utilizing hundreds of interviews with adoptive parents and adult adoptees, as well as the leading studies of psychology, social work, and sociology, to present a variety of ways of thinking about the ongoing process of communication within the adoptive family, Dr Komar’s book gives a reassuring perspective on some of the most troubling issues of adoption. Here is a specific, proven advice on how to overcome common obstacles to parent-child communication. A highly praised handbook to help parents, counselors, and teachers communicate more effectively with adoptees of all ages.
Authors: Miriam Komar
Publishers: Walker and Company
Date of Publication: 1991
No. of pages: 282