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Cooperative Adoption $25.98 Cooperative Adoption is a Handbook for birth parents and adopting parents to include the birth family in the child’s life. It details ways to negotiate relationships, protect the child’s heritage information and best interests. Includes sample letters and forms for requesting information from agencies, courts, hospitals etc. Personal stories of families creating and preserving open/cooperative adoptions are included with photos.

The Open Adoption Book: A Guide to Adoption Without Tears $13.95 “Updated for a New Paperback Edition, the Definitive Guide to Open Adoption, by the founder of the Open Adoption Movement The exploding popularity of open adoption today underscores what adopting parents, birthparents, and many adoption experts now maintain: Open adoption is the healthiest, most humane, and fastest method available. It’s better for the birthmother, because she (not lawyers or social workers) decides the future of her child. It’s better for children, because they’re raised without the shroud of secrecy and stigma that accompanies most closed adoptions. And it’s better for adopting parents, because it dramatically shortens the time it takes to obtain a baby, from an average of seven years to under one year. As director of one of the country’s leading open adoption agencies and founder of the first nationwide network of open adoption organizations, Bruce Rappaport has facilitated thousands of successful open adoptions and acquired an intimate understanding of the most common and heartfelt concerns of parents seeking to adopt a baby. Interweaving personal stories and real-life experiences of adopting parents, birthparents, and adopted children, he answers the questions clients most frequently ask:> * What is an open adoption? How does it differ from traditional adoption?> * Will I ever feel like a real parent if my child’s biological mother knows I’m raising her child? Will she interfere?> * What if the birthmother changes her mind after the adoption?> * How long will it take to get a child?> Documenting answers with extensive personal experience and research, Dr. Rappaport paints a reassuring yet realistic picture of the open adoption process. The result is a highly informative, deeply moving book that will help many people realize the greatest joy life can offer.”

Successful Adoption: A Guide for Christian Families $19.99 “”Successful Adoption” brings a practical and spiritual view of adoption. Topics include: types of adoption, where to begin, necessary paperwork, finances required – and how to raise funds, listing of reputable adoption agencies, building strong bonds with an adopted child, when and how to tell a child she is adopted, the long-term effects of adoption, and God’s blessing through adoption. Book includes practical checklists, timelines, real life stories, sample documents, phone numbers and web-addresses. “Successful Adoption” also includes real-life stories from families who have adopted, including: Steven and Mary Beth Chapman, Rita Springer, Karen Kingsbury and Donna Van Liere.”

Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft $10.29 Upbeat and practical, here is a book designed to help parents whose children will arrive home between ages one and three, with the unique issues of that age–memory is there, but neither cognitive skill or language is well enoughed developed to talk about it life (and loss) before adoption. Considered by many agencies a must read.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Adoption 2nd Edition $13.39 "A beacon through the often tangled and varied paths to parenting through adoption."- William Pierce President National Council for Adoption Hailed as "an extremely valuable resource" by Jann Heffner executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption this new edition covers the adoption process new information on cyber adoption changes in adoption laws and the financial considerations of adoption. * Updated appendixes with new listings for adoption agencies publications adoptive parents" groups and adoption attorneys * Comprehensive information on adopting abroad Internet-assisted adoptions and the legal aspects of adoption including pre-birth consent laws"A beacon through the often tangled and varied paths to parenting through adoption."- William Pierce President National Council for Adoption Hailed as "an extremely valuable resource" by Jann Heffner executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption this new edition covers the adoption process new information on cyber adoption changes in adoption laws and the financial considerations of adoption. * Updated appendixes with new listings for adoption agencies publications adoptive parents" groups and adoption attorneys * Comprehensive information on adopting abroad Internet-assisted adoptions and the legal aspects of adoption including pre-birth consent laws

The Adoption Answer Book: Your Compete Guide to a Successful Adoption $3.98 Building a family is filled with many questions, especially when you choose to build yours through adoption. Finding answers that really work for you is key to finding the success you have been looking for. The Adoption Answer Book explores all the options available to you and gives you the confidence to make it happen. It addresses all your concerns when wanting to build a family using adoption and all types of adoptions are covered. Learn everything you need to know about: – Finding the right agency – Going international – Seeking second-parent adoption – Overcoming challenges faced by same-sex couples – Following a private adoption path – Raising an adopted child With sample letters of inquiry, sample agreements and extensive resources including support organizations, adoption agencies, attorneys, relevant laws and international adoption contracts, The Adoption Answer Book is your complete guide to a starting your family.

Fast Track Adoption $5.39 Most couples in the U.S. have to wait up to seven years to adopt an infant domestically-and all the expense and waiting doesn’t always result in a successful adoption. Now, rather than relying on slow-paced and expensive adoption agencies, many couples are choosing to privately adopt a child. By eliminating the adoption agency, couples can customize and control their own adoption plan. Inside this book, couples will learn how becoming proactive in the adoption process may significantly speed up the adoption. Following the Fast Track method, readers will learn how to: · Establish a budget · Assemble a professional team · Obtain an approved home study · Prepare an effective family profile · Advertise for and talk to potential birth mothers · Detect warning signs for frauds and scams · Be prepared at the hospital With this book as their guide, potential parents can actively pick their own birth mother. By doing so, couples will save time and money, reduce stress, and, most importantly, find a baby to adopt.

Adoption Answer Book: Your Compete Guide To A Successful Adoption $9.89 Building a family is filled with many questions especially when you choose to build yours through adoption. Finding answers that really work for you is key to finding the success you have been looking for. The Adoption Answer Book explores all the options available to you and gives you the confidence to make it happen. It addresses all your concerns when wanting to build a family using adoption and all types of adoptions are covered. Learn everything you need to know about: – Finding the right agency – Going international – Seeking second-parent adoption – Overcoming challenges faced by same-sex couples – Following a private adoption path – Raising an adopted child With sample letters of inquiry sample agreements and extensive resources including support organizations adoption agencies attorneys relevant laws and international adoption contracts The Adoption Answer Book is your complete guide to a starting your family. Building a family is filled with many questions especially when you choose to build yours through adoption.

Adoption Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography $85.48 This extensive annotated bibliography covers the literature published since 1900 suitable for children and young adults dealing in some fashion with adoption. The 503 titles annotated in this volume are divided into fiction and nonfiction by reading level. A comprehensive subject, as well as title and author index, assures access to the books cited within the bibliography. Although most of the books included feature adoption as a main theme, others use adoption as a secondary theme, while others have characters who just happen to be adopted. The lengthy annotations will allow the readers an opportunity to evaluate each title’s usefulness. The bibliography encompasses such topics as the age of arrival, sibling adoption, single-parent adoption, foster parent adoption, step-parent and relative adoption, transracial and intercountry adoption, Amerasian children, racial identity, minority families, special needs, large families, birthparents, search and reunion, surrogacy and open adoption, and some of the less pleasant aspects of adoption. This book, compiled by a reference librarian who is also an adoptive parent, brings a wealth of information to adoptees, adoptive parents and support groups, adoption agencies and their personnel, librarians, educators and family therapists. The experiences and emotions described in the hundreds of compiled titles duplicate and validate those of every adoptive family. Each title includes complete bibliographic information, pagination, and OCLC number (when available). Also featured is a selective resource list and a directory of adoption-related organizations.

Inside the Adoption Agency: Understanding Intercountry Adoption in the Era of the Hague Convention $15.98 "Inside the Adoption Agency" provides a glimpse inside the fascinating world of international adoption and explains the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, which is revolutionizing a process that was previously uncontrolled and marred by scandal. "Jean Erichsen gives order to the often overwhelming mix of foreign and domestic requirements and provides the reader with many heart-warming and humorous moments as well." -Laura Kalish, attorney "Jean Erichsen has a lively and entertaining style of writing that makes this book hard to put down." -Sandra Carlson, LCSW "What I really appreciated about this book was how clearly it spelled out the total dependence of agencies and adoptive parents on the whims of the host countries." -Ruth Arnold, adoptive parent "This fascinating book will give the reader a renewed appreciation of the dedication and hard work by which trustworthy adoption professionals arrange for homeless children overseas to join their new American families. The Erichsens’ unique historical perspective provides an understanding of why the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption will be coming into effect in this decade, in an effort to insure sound adoption agency practices with well prepared adoptive parents." -Deborah McCurdy, founder and supervisor of social work, Beacon Adoption Center Jean Erichsen is one of the leading pioneers of intercountry adoption. Part history lesson and part "how-to guide," this book provides valuable insights and information from someone who has witnessed and shaped intercountry adoption practice for the past twenty-five years. -Thomas Atwood, President and CEO, National Council ForAdoption

The Adoption Resource Book, 4th Edition: 4th Edition $16.99 “With the heart of an adoptive mother and the eye of a journalist, Lois Gilman navigates the often complicated but ultimately fulfilling world of adopting a child. > This practical, wise, and encouraging book contains all the information a couple or an individual needs to investigate adoption alternatives, arrange for and complete a successful adoption, and raise an adoptive family. Beginning with a broad overview of options for both domestic and foreign adoption, the author provides details about agencies, home studies, paperwork, and legal issues. Also covered are procedures for agency and independent adoptions as well as concerns about intercountry adoption, special-needs children, preparing for a child’s arrival, and longer term questions about the impact of adoption on your family over the years. > This newly revised fourth edition features:>>> more information on open adoption and creating the relationship with birth parents that’s right for you and your child;>> the latest on financing an adoption, including loans, government subsidies, and tax credits;>>the best sources for pursuing an international adoption;>> new stories throughout from birth mothers, adoptive parents, and adopted children to illustrate adoption issues today, and a detailed bibliography for further reading;>> and completely updated listings of over a thousand domestic agencies, parent groups, information exchanges, and public service offices. >”

Birthmarks: Transracial Adoption in Contemporary America $6.48 Can White parents teach their Black children African American culture and history? Can they impart to them the survival skills necessary to survive in the racially stratified United States? Concerns over racial identity have been at the center of controversies over transracial adoption since the 1970s, as questions continually arise about whether White parents are capable of instilling a positive sense of African American identity in their Black children. " An] empathetic study of meanings of cross-racial adoption to adoptees" "–Law and Politics Book Review, Vol. 11, No. 11, Nov. 2001" Through in-depth interviews with adult transracial adoptees, as well as with social workers in adoption agencies, Sandra Patton, herself an adoptee, explores the social construction of race, identity, gender, and family and the ways in which these interact with public policy about adoption. Patton offers a compelling overview of the issues at stake in transracial adoption. She discusses recent changes in adoption and social welfare policy which prohibit consideration of race in the placement of children, as well as public policy definitions of "bad mothers" which can foster coerced aspects of adoption, to show how the lives of transracial adoptees have been shaped by the policies of the U.S. child welfare system. Neither an argument for nor against the practice of transracial adoption, BirthMarks seeks to counter the dominant public view of this practice as a panacea to the so-called "epidemic" of illegitimacy and the misfortune of infertility among the middle class with a more nuanced view that gives voice to those directly involved, shedding light on the ways in which Black and multiracial adoptees articulate their own identity experiences.

Adoption $11.49 A top adoption attorney reveals the insider secrets of successful adoptions. Renowned adoption attorney Randall Hicks demystifies the legal system with this essential resource for adopting a child-domestically and internationally-within one year or less. With practical information and insightful wisdom, Adoption offers advice from a leading industry insider who knows exactly what people can expect as expecting adoptive parents.

Welcome Home!: An International and Nontraditional Adoption Reader $3.98 Examine the pros and cons of nontraditional adoption Welcome Home An International and Nontraditional Adoption Reader is an essential guide to the process, pros, and cons of adopting children from outside the United States, with special needs, and/or from a different racial/cultural background. The book documents every aspect of the adoption procedure–from working with "facilitators," adoption agencies, and attorneys to mixed reactions over a child’s possible loss of heritage as the result of a transracial or multicultural adoption. Parents and adoptees offer unique, firsthand perspectives on the cautions and benefits of nontraditional adoption. Americans adopted more than 20,000 children from other countries in 2001, a number that reflects humanitarian motives, the desire to adopt a child from a specific country, and/or frustration with the domestic adoption system. Including a foreword by United States Representative Ted Strickland, Welcome Home is a practical resource for anyone thinking of establishing a family or adding to their own. The book provides insight into the adoption process, open adoption, biracial adoption, adopting a special needs child, cultural attitudes, and how to handle an adopted child’s questions in later years. It also addresses specific adoption issues, including: how to verify an agency’s credentials; how an agency negotiates with the birth mother; state and country laws and practices; tax benefits; and expenses, including legal and medical costs; and includes research findings on the Northeast-Northwest Collaborative Adoption Projects (N2CAP) Welcome Home tells the stories of: Naomi and Fred, an intermarried couple (she’s Jewish, he’s not) who adopted a Greek baby in 1962 "Tina" and "Lee," a lesbian couple, who adopted a baby from China Marianne, a professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Lund in Sweden, who adopted babies from Iran and Thailand–several years after her divorce Pamela, a divorced mother of four biological children who has adopted babies from Viet Nam and China All of her biological children Mildred–Pamela’s mother and the children’s grandmother Karen, adoptive mother and national chairperson for Families for Russian and Ukrainian adoption (FRUA) William, adoptive father of miracle sisters from Romania and many more Welcome Home is an invaluable source of unusual insight for psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, adoption agencies, counselors, social workers, attorneys, physicians, academics, and, of course, anyone considering adoption.

Transnational Adoption: A Cultural Economy of Race, Gender, and Kinship $6.98 Each year, thousands of Chinese children, primarily abandoned infant girls, are adopted by Americans. Yet we know very little about the local and transnational processes that characterize this new migration. Transnational Adoption is a unique ethnographic study of China/U.S. adoption, the largest contemporary intercountry adoption program. Sara K. Dorow begins by situating the popularity of the China/U.S. adoption process within a broader history of immigration and adoption. She then follows the path of the adoption process: the institutions and bureaucracies in both China and the United States that prepare children and parents for each other; the stories and practices that legitimate them coming together as transnational families; the strains placed upon our common notions of what motherhood means; and ways in which parents then construct the cultural and racial identities of adopted children. Based on rich ethnographic evidence, including interviews with and observation of people on both sides of the Pacific–from orphanages, government officials, and adoption agencies to advocacy groups and adoptive families themselves–this is a fascinating look at the latest chapter in Chinese-American migration.

Schools as Curriculum Agencies: Asian and European Perspectives on School-Based Curriculum Development $122.98 Over the last decades, school-based curriculum development (SBCD) has been widely applied in many countries to bring about innovations in schools and classrooms. The notion of SBCD and its practice, albeit the diversity in terms of policies and cultures in different countries, stems from the need for a more participatory educational system, responsive to local concerns. This book provides readers with an update of the concepts related to SBCD and vivid cases about how SBCD has been conceived and implemented in six Asian countries (including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan) and seven European countries (including Austria, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and The Netherlands). The differences and commonalities in rationales and practices within and between the Asian and European continents make stimulating, new comparisons possible, elaborating and deepening the knowledge base about SBCD. This is a timely collection for school leaders and teachers, policy makers, support groups, educational researchers and students, especially in the domain of curriculum studies.

More Voices: A Collection of Works from Asian Adoptees $18.48 Prose, poetry, art, non-fiction and other creative contributions about the international adoption experience by adult Asian adoptees.

Orphanology: Awakening to Gospelcentered Adoption and Orphan Care $14.99 “Orphanology unveils the grassroots movement thats engaged in a comprehensive response to serve hundreds of millions of orphans and functionally parentless children. Youll see a breadth of ways to care with biblical perspective and reasons why we must. Heartwarming, personal stories and vivid illustrations from a growing network of families, churches, and organizations that cross culture show how to respond to Gods mandate. The book empowers: – churchesto plan preaching, teaching, ministering, missions, funding adoption, supporting orphans; – individuals and familiesto overcome challenges and uncertainties; – every believerto gain insights to help orphans in numerous ways. Discover how to – adopt; – assist orphans in transition; – engage in foster care; – partner with faith-based fostering agencies; – become orphan hosts. Along with their families adoption stories, Merida and Morton give steps for action and features on churches doing orphan ministry, faith-based childrens homes, orphan-hosting groups, and other resources.”

Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-Centered Adoption and Orphan Care $15.98 Orphanology unveils the grassroots movement thats engaged in a comprehensive response to serve hundreds of millions of orphans and functionally parentless children. Youll see a breadth of ways to care with biblical perspective and reasons why we must. Heartwarming, personal stories and vivid illustrations from a growing network of families, churches, and organizations that cross culture show how to respond to Gods mandate. The book empowers: – churchesto plan preaching, teaching, ministering, missions, funding adoption, supporting orphans; – individuals and familiesto overcome challenges and uncertainties; – every believerto gain insights to help orphans in numerous ways. Discover how to – adopt; – assist orphans in transition; – engage in foster care; – partner with faith-based fostering agencies; – become orphan hosts. Along with their families adoption stories, Merida and Morton give steps for action and features on churches doing orphan ministry, faith-based childrens homes, orphan-hosting groups, and other resources.

Adopting on Your Own: The Complete Guide to Adoption for Single Parents $3.98 The first guide of its kind, covering all stages of the adoption process "Adopting on Your Own "addresses the questions and concerns of prospective single parents. Lee Varon, a practicing therapist specializing in adoption counseling and the single mother of two adopted children, helps readers make an evenhanded assessment of whether adoption is right for them, then leads them through the different stages of arranging and financing the adoption. She weighs the advantages of open versus closed and international versus domestic adoption for the single parent, and demystifies potentially daunting steps such as choosing an agency and preparing for the home study. "Adopting on Your Own" also offers up-to-date information on the latest developments in interracial adoption policy, the legal rights of gays and lesbians to adopt, and the evolving attitudes of agencies and social workers toward single-parent adoptions. Throughout the book, Varon draws on personal anecdotes and the experiences of her clients to offer honest, insightful advice on every step of the adoption process.

So You Want to Adopt Now What?: A Practical Guide for Navigating the Adoption Process $3.98 One in seven couples struggle with infertility. Other parents long to add another child to their family who needs a home. Whatever the reason, many couples who decide to pursue adoption do not realize the often unnerving, stressful, emotional ride it can be. Deciding to adopt means moving into uncharted territory. There are many emotional highs and lows, as well as psychological, mental and spiritual ramifications. The authors prepare prospective adoptive parents for the adoption process, from helping them examine their motives for adopting to making practical decisions about the type of adoption to pursue. They also explore the adoption process from the viewpoints of the prospective adoptive parents, the birth parents, the adoptee, attorneys and adoption agencies. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone considering adoption.

Adoption as a Ministry, Adoption as a Blessing $13.99 “”Abba, Father ” Of all the pictures the Lord uses to describe His relationship with believers, that of a loving father to adopted children is perhaps the most tender. As the body of Christ observes families who have lovingly welcomed adopted children into their midst, we gain a greater appreciation of our own adoption into the family of God. Exploring what Scripture says about adoption and the value of children, Michelle Gardner demonstrates that adoption can be God’s first choice for some lives. Weaving her own children’s heartwarming adoption stories throughout the book, Michelle presents a new challenge for believers to do something drastic for a child. Adoption as a Ministry, Adoption as a Blessing explores: – what the Bible says about ministering to children in need of families – how the church can minister to adoptive families – whether it is right to spend a great deal of money on one child’s adoption – whether domestic or international adoptions are more worthy – the blessings of adoption If you are touched by adoption in any way, this book will give you a new perspective on the Biblical significance of this unique relationship. Michelle Gardner, the Director of Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries, is a graduate of Multnomah Bible College. She and her husband Steve were missionaries with CBInternational for several years. Steve is now Pastor to Children and Families at Fourth Memorial Church in Spokane, Washington. They have six children, three of whom are adopted.”

The Rating Agencies and Their Credit Ratings: What They Are, How They Work and Why They Are Relevant $53.48 Credit rating agencies play a critical role in capital markets, guiding the asset allocation of institutional investors as private capital moves freely around the world in search of the best trade-off between risk and return. However, they have also been strongly criticised for failing to spot the Asian crisis in the early 1990s, the Enron, WorldCom and Parmalat collapses in the early 2000s and finally for their ratings of subprime-related structured finance instruments and their role in the current financial crisis. This book is a guide to ratings, the ratings industry and the mechanics and economics of obtaining a rating. It sheds light on the role that the agencies play in the international financial markets. It avoids the sensationalist approach often associated with studies of rating scandals and the financial crisis, and instead provides an objective and critical analysis of the business of ratings. The book will be of practical use to any individual who has to deal with ratings and the ratings industry in their day-to-day job. Reviews ""Rating agencies fulfil an important role in the capital markets, but given their power, they are frequently the object of criticism. Some of it is justified but most of it portrays a lack of understanding of their business. In their book The Rating Agencies and their Credit Ratings, Herwig and Patricia Langohr provide an excellent economic background to the role of rating agencies and also a thorough understanding of their business and the problems they face. I recommend this book to all those who have an interest in this somewhat arcane but extremely important area." "-Robin Monro-Davies, Former CEO, Fitch Ratings. ""At a time of unprecedented public and political scrutiny of the effectiveness and indeed the basic business model of the Credit Rating industry, and heightened concerns regarding the transparency and accountability of the leading agencies, this book provides a commendably comprehensive overview, and should provide invaluable assistance in the ongoing debate." "-Rupert Atkinson, Managing Director, Head of Credit Advisory Group, Morgan Stanley and member of the SIFMA Rating Agency Task Force ""The Langohrs have provided useful information in a field where one frequently finds only opinions or misconceptions. They supply a firm base from which to understand changes now underway. A well-read copy of this monograph should be close to the desk of every investor, issuer and financial regulator, legislator or commentator."" -John Grout, Policy and Technical Director, The Association of Corporate Treasurers

Patterns of Adoption $6.98 With recent changes in the variety of children needing adoption, issues about adoption have become more complex. As older and more disturbed children are being placed for adoption, the demands these children make on post-adoption workers and parents are considerable. This text takes a broad sweep of the major research and theoretical perspectives on adoption by reviewing the work of several disciplines within psychology, sociology and social work. The book gives readers a broad understanding on the development of children before, during and after they are adopted.

When Media Are New: Understanding the Dynamics of New Media Adoption and Use $72.48 The world of communication media has undergone massive changes since the mid-1980s. Along with the extraordinary progress in technological capability, it has experienced stunning decreases in costs; a revolutionary opening up of markets (a phenomenon exemplified by but not limited to the rise of the Internet); the advent of new business models; and a striking acceleration in the rate of change. These technological, regulatory, and economic changes have attracted the attention of a large number of researchers, from industry and academe, and given rise to a substantial body of research and data. Significantly less attention has been paid to the actual and intended users of new media. "When Media Are New" addresses this research and publishing gap by investigating the human side of the technological changes of the last 50 years and the implications for current and future media. It will find a broad audience ranging from media scholars to policy makers to industry professionals.John Carey is Professor of Communications and Media Industries at Fordham Business School and has extensive experience in conducting research about new media for companies such as AT&T, Cablevision, NBC Universal and the New York Times (among many others) as well as foundations and government agencies. His extensive publications have focused on user adoption of new media and how consumers actually use new technologies. Martin C. J. Elton was Director of the Communication Studies Group in the UK, which pioneered in the study of user behavior with new media technologies and founded the Interactive Telecommunication Program at New York University. He has published widely on user research, forecasting, and public policy, and has conducted extensive research for many prominent foundations, companies, and government agencies in the USA and Europe.

Science Between Europe and Asia: Historical Studies on the Transmission, Adoption and Adaptation of Knowledge $120.98 This book explores the various historical and cultural aspects of scientific, medical and technical exchanges that occurred between central Europe and Asia. A number of papers investigate the printing, gunpowder, guncasting, shipbuilding, metallurgical and drilling technologies while others deal with mapping techniques, the adoption of written calculation and mechanical clocks as well as the use of medical techniques such as pulse taking and electrotherapy. While human mobility played a significant role in the exchange of knowledge, translating European books into local languages helped the introduction of new knowledge in mathematical, physical and natural sciences from central Europe to its periphery and to the Middle East and Asian cultures. The book argues that the process of transmission of knowledge whether theoretical or practical was not a simple and one-way process from the donor to the receiver as it is often admitted, but a multi-dimensional and complex cultural process of selection and transformation where ancient scientific and local traditions and elements. The book explores the issue from a different geopolitical perspective, namely not focusing on a singular recipient and several points of distribution, namely the metropolitan centres of science, medicine, and technology, but on regions that are both recipients and distributors and provides new perspectives based on newly investigated material for historical studies on the cross scientific exchanges between different parts of the world.

The Heart of Adoption $16.99 “The Heart of Adoption is designed to bring encouragement and a point of contact between God and those who want a child.”

Adoption Is Forever $23.48 Adoption doesn’t end when the papers are signed — not for the birth mother, not for the adoptive mother and not for the adopted child. It is a decision with consequences that last a lifetime. While there are many wonderful books on how to adopt, when to adopt, making an adoption plan, and the like, ADOPTION IS FOREVER is at times humorous, sometimes gut-wrenching, but always honest. "A refreshingly new look at adoption," reviews Roger H. Rubin, Ph.D.

Lgbt Adoption $77.48 LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in many countries throughout the world. Adoption of children by LGBT people is an issue of active debate; legislation to stop the practice has been introduced in the United States although such efforts have largely been defeated. There is agreement between the parties, however, that the welfare of children alone should dictate policy.

Adoption for Dummies $6.99 Are you ready to adopt? This reassuring guide walks you through the process, from choosing the right form of adoption and finding an agency to filling out forms, meeting with birthparents, and getting through the waiting period. You get tips on surviving the home study, dealing with family members, and sharing the adoption story with your child.

Narrating Nationalisms: Ideology and Form in Asian American Literature $150.98 This book rereads five major works by John Okada, Louis Chu, Frank Chin, and Maxine Hong Kingston in order to reconceptualize the relationship between the past and present of post-WWII Asian American literary history. Drawing on work in cultural studies, postmodern and poststructuralist theory, social history, and neo-pragmatism, Ling offers fresh perspectives on the cultural politics and formal strategies of texts too often seen in recent criticism as devoid of complexities and fraught with totalizing implications. In challenging uncritical adoption of posthumanist views of history, agency, and identity in Asian American cultural criticism, this pioneering book opens an approach to Asian American literary texts that simultaneously registers their rich specificity and relatedness to works before and after.

Considering Adoption $3.98 A guide to all aspects of child adoption, including an examination of the motivating factors. The book covers the question of whether adoption is ‘second best’ for some couples, how to cope with frustration, delays and rejection, adopting from overseas, and cultural issues.Sarah Biggs examines the issues concerning contact with natural parents, and the pressures this can bring for all concerned.There is a balanced mixture of the factual and the personal, making this an invaluable guide for anyone considering adoption.

Adoption Nation $16.48 With compassion for adopted individuals and adoptive and birth parents alike, Adam Pertman explores the history and human impact of adoption, explodes the corrosive myths surrounding it, and tells compelling stories about its participants as they grapple with issues relating to race, identity, equality, discrimination, personal history, and connections with all their families. For the first edition of this groundbreaking examination of adoption and its impact on us all, Pertman won awards from many organizations, including the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, the Dave Thomas Center for Adoption Law, the American Adoption Congress, the Century Foundation, Holt International, and the U.S. Congress. In this updated edition, Pertman reveals how changing attitudes and laws are transforming adoption–and thereby American society–in the twenty-first century.

Adoption For Dummies $18.99 You hear all sorts of things said or implied about adoption. Some information comes from people who know a lot about it, while some comes from people who don’t know anything about it but make assumptions anyway. Some comes from people whose experiences have been good; some from those whose experiences have been bad. The result? Enough conflicting information to make your head spin. So when everyone has an opinion and most of the books on the market deal with specific aspects on adoption or particular types of adoptions, where do you turn to for reliable information? Start with Adoption For Dummies . The great thing about this guide is that you decide where to start and what to read. It’s a reference you can jump into and out of at will.  Just head to the table of contents or the index to find the information you want. Each part of Adoption For Dummies covers a particular aspect of adoption, including: Answering the basic adoption questions – How much does it cost? Who’s involved? How long does it take? What do I need to know that I don’t know to ask? And more. Getting started – and figuring out what steps you have to take. Dealing with birthmothers and birthfathers – and why, even though they may not be part of your life, they’re still important to you. Confronting the issues adoptive families face – issues from sharing the adoption story with your child, to answering your child’s questions about his birthparents, to handling rude family members who treat your child differently than her cousins. Finding help – from books, resources, and support groups. No adoption book – at least no adoption book that you can carry around without a hydraulic lift – can tell you everything there is to know about adoption. What Adoption For Dummies tells you is what you need to know, all in an easy-to-use reference.

The Adoption Searcher’s Handbook $25.98 Adoption searches are the most difficult of all searches. This book is a non-fiction, how-to, reference book for people wishing to conduct an adoption search. The book explains the adoption process, adoption laws, public records and other resources for adoption searchers. Written by a veteran private investigator with a proven track record for finding and reuniting families and friends.

Adoption Reunions $9.89 In this practical book, Michelle McColm takes the adoptee and birth parent carefully through the process of adoption reunion, from the initial search decision to coping with post-reunion letdown. She draws on extensive interviews with adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents, as well as the experience of her own reunion.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Adoption $3.98 You’re no idiot, of course. You’ve applied for jobs, colleges, and even a driver’s license. But when it comes applying for adoption, you don’t know where to begin. Start here The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Adoption makes the adoption process easy. In sensitive, straight-forward language, adoption expert Chris Adamec shows you how to prepare for adoption, survive the adoption process, and raise a happy, healthy, adopted child. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide you get:

Ethics in American Adoption $106.98 Today in the United States there is a lack of consensus about what constitutes ethical practice in adoption. Although ethics in adoption is a hot topic, adoption specialists and professionals are unsure about how to serve the best interests of children who need to be adopted and how birth parents, adoptive parents, and adult adoptees ought to be served. This failure to identify and prioritize ethical standards in adoption has resulted in a lack of ethical decision-making and inadequate–and sometimes fraudulent–treatment of those seeking adoption-related services. Destined to be seminal in the fields of ethics and adoption, this books offers numerous case studies describing what is wrong with America’s adoption system, illustrating what the lack of applied ethical standards in adoption does to adoptees and those who love them, and raising many questions about what adoption facilitators are doing, who is accountable for what they are doing, and whose interests they are serving.

Asian $6.48 Brimming with vivid scents and spice-laden flavors, Asian cooking includes a vast range of culinary styles and ingredients. From sizzling Korean barbecued beef with tantalizing dipping sauce to steaming Thai shrimp and lemongrass soup and fragrant Indian chicken curry, the variety of Asian dishes is endlessly intriguing. Williams-Sonoma Collection "Asian" offers an array of more than 40 recipes, from well-loved classics to popular new ideas, designed for home cooks of all levels. To please a crowd, choose from among small plates such as tempting grilled chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce or golden deep-fried samosas. For main courses, try a classic pairing of beef and broccoli with oyster sauce or stir-fried pork and black bean sauce. Tempting treats from the dessert chapter, such as sweet rice with mangoes or tapioca with coconut cream, make a refreshing finish. For easy suppers or entertaining with flair, there is a recipe in these pages perfect for any occasion. Full-color photographs of each dish help you decide which one to prepare, and each recipe is accompanied by a photographic side note that explains a key ingredient or technique. Along with a comprehensive basics section and extensive glossary, the simple recipes in this book will help you capture the best of this vibrant cuisine.

Adoption Is for a Lifetime $14.99 “Nancy was Canada’s first foreign adoptee. She shares her fascinating story of how God orchestrated her adoption from Hong Kong, blessed her with wonderful parents, a loving husband, and in His faithfulness and healing presence, brought them through every struggle, especially the loss of their first daughter, Rebecca Joy. Despite the grief, Nancy shares how God turned their pain into joy and sorrow into victory. From what may have seemed like a tragedy to most, Nancy and her husband, Paul, now see how God used this great trial to prepare their hearts for the adoption of Joylin (5), their first precious daughter and their second, Saralin (1). Take a journey with Nancy, as she testifies of the abiding presence of our heavenly Father’s heart for adoption. Nancy (Lai Kwan Chiu) was born in Hong Kong. At 3 years of age, she was adopted by Chinese parents and became Canada’s first foreign adoptee. She lived with her parents and adopted brother, Gerry, in Montreal until she was 13, after which her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from college with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and eventually pursued a career in computer programming. Nancy, her husband, Paul, and adopted Chinese daughters, Joylin (5) and Sarlin (1) now live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she works as a computer programmer/systems analyst. She enjoys serving as head deacon at her local church and co-teaching an adult Sunday School class with Paul. Nancy’s greatest passion, however, is being a mother to Joylin and Saralin, her pride and joy.”

Making Families Through Adoption $33.98 This volume examines adoption as a way of understanding the practices and ideology of kinship and family more generally. Adoption allows a window onto discussions of what constitute family or kin, the role of biological connectedness, oversight of parenting practices by the state, and the role of race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic class in the building of families. The book focuses primarily on adoption practices in the United States but will also use examples of adoption and fostering across cultures to put those American adoption practices into a comparative context. While reviewing practices of and issues surrounding adoption, the authors’ goal is to highlight the ways these practices and discussions allow us greater insight into overall practices of kinship and family.

The Psychology of Adoption $43.98 Recent empirical work has shown that adopted children are more vulnerable to a host of psychological and school-related problems compared to their non-adopted peers. The rate of referral of adopted children to mental-health facilities is far above what would be expected given their representation in the general population. However, our understanding of the basis of these problems remains unclear. In this work, David Brodzinsky, who has conducted one of the largest studies of adopted children, along with Marshall Schechter, a child psychiatrist, has brought together a group of leading researchers from various disciplines to explore the complex, interdisciplinary subject of adoption. Theoretical, empirical, clinical, and social policy issues offer new insights into the problems facing parents of adopted children and especially the children themselves. The book is a comprehensive study and will be of interest to child psychiatrists, developmental and clinical psychologists, social workers, and social service providers.

Adoption Nation How the Adoption Revolution Is Transforming America $3.98 Adoption is both sweeping the nation and changing it, accelerating our transformation into a more multicultural and multiethnic country and helping to redefine our understanding of "family." Adoption Nation is essential reading for adoptive families, for anyone contemplating adopting a child, and for everyone touched by this extraordinary cultural transformation.

The Secret Adoption $29.48 Just before the death of his parents, author Tom Liotti, legendary lawyer and judge from New York, learned that he was adopted. In his heartfelt autobiography, Liotti shares the amazing story of how this knowledge impacted his life, his work, and his legacy.Liotti traces the lineage of his parents, Louis and Eileen, and then delves into his childhood. From his first days at kindergarten to being a collegiate swimmer and eventually a famous civil rights attorney, Liotti reveals how his parents always offered encouragement and support through every facet of his life, loved him unconditionally, and shaped his passion for social justice.But it was the discovery of his adoption that altered Liotti’s world, sending him down an uncharted path. He began searching for his biological parents, desperate to find his roots and know his heritage. No matter his findings, though, Liotti realized how each of us has limitless potential and that love has an infinite capacity to change the world.Gripping, honest, and real, "The Secret Adoption" brilliantly captures one man’s incredible journey into the past and speaks to the resilience of the human spirit.

The Writing on the Wall: How Asian Orthography Curbs Creativity $33.48 Students in Japan, China, and Korea are among the world’s top performers on standardized math and science tests. The nations of East Asia are also leading manufacturers of consumer goods that incorporate scientific breakthroughs in telecommunications, optics, and transportation. Yet there is a startling phenomenon known throughout Asia as the "creativity problem." While East Asians are able to use science, they have not demonstrated the ability to invent radically new systems and paradigms that lead to new technologies. In fact, the legal and illegal transfer of technology from the West to the East is one of the most contentious international business issues. Yet Asians who study and work in the West and depend upon Western languages for their research are among the most creative and talented scientists, no less so than their Western counterparts. William C. Hannas contends that this paradox emerges from the nature of East Asian writing systems, which are character-based rather than alphabetic. Character-based orthographies, according to the author, lack the abstract features of alphabetic writing that model the thought processes necessary for scientific creativity. When first learning to read, children who are immersed in a character-based culture are at a huge disadvantage because such writing systems do not cultivate the ability for abstract thought. Despite the overwhelming body of evidence that points to the cognitive side-effects, the cultural importance of character-based writing makes the adoption of an alphabet unlikely in the near future.

Political Parties and Democracy, Volume III: Post-Soviet and Asian Political Parties $53.98 "Political Parties and Democracy: Post Soviet and Asian Political Parties" is the third volume in this five volume set. It offers clearly written, up-to-date coverage of post-Soviet and Asian political parties from the unique perspective of distinguished indigenous scholars who have lived the truths they tell and, thus, write with unique breadth, depth, and scope. Presented in two parts, this volume overviews post-Soviet parties, then discusses the realities on the ground in Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. Likewise, the book offers an introduction to Asian political parties, followed by chapters on China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea. Throughout, contributors explore the relationship between political parties and democracy (or democratization) in their respective nations, providing necessary historical, socioeconomic, and institutional context, and clarifying the balance of power among parties-and between them and competing agencies of power-today.

Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans: Effective Activities, Strategies, and Assignments for Classrooms and Communities $66.98 The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population. However, classroom material often does not include their version of the American experience. Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was created to address this void. This resource guide provides interactive activities, assignments, and strategies for classrooms or workshops. Those new to the field of Asian American studies will appreciate the background information on issues that concern Asian Pacific Americans, while experts in the field will find powerful, innovative teaching activities that clearly convey established and new ideas. The activities in this book have been used effectively in classrooms, workshops for staff and practitioners in student services programs, community-based organizations, teacher training programs, social service agencies, and diversity training. Teaching About Asian Pacific Americans serves as a critical resource for anyone interested in race, ethnicity, and Asian Pacific American communities.

Adoption Now: Messages from Research $68.98 Adoption has undergone a transformation in the last decade or so, and has brought with it new and pressing issues such as the adoption of older children from care; contact with birth families after adoption; trans-racial placement; single-person adoption; and the need for a post-adoption support service. Over recent years, the Department of Health has commissioned a range of studies on adoption. They have since set up a working party – largely comprising practitioners – to review the results of these studies and draw out the implications for practice and policy.

Inside Transracial Adoption $15.39 The cofounders of Pact: An Adoption Alliance offer cutting edge tools for fostering honesty and authenticity in matters of adoption and race. Acknowledging white identity issues for transracial adopters and deomonstrating predictable milestones in the journey to adulthood for domestically or internationally transracially adopted kids. Valuable tool for fostering strong racial identity.

Adoption in a Color-Blind Society $27.98 Adoption in a Color-blind Society illustrates how the political economy of private domestic adoption intersects with the political economy of racism to generate quite different demands for infants and children of different races and how the private adoption arena responds to these demands. This book argues that rather than moving towards a color-blind democracy, we instead live in a context where race continues to matter substantially, particularly in arenas closest to home.

Adoption: A Reference Handbook $4.48 The ancient practice of adoption has changed significantly through history. In colonial America, parents adopted out their unwanted children-those who were "rude, stubborn, and unruly"-to other families. Today, Americans go abroad looking for children to adopt, and have adopted more than a quarter million internationally. "Adoption: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition" not only traces the development of expert thinking about adoption, it also looks at both sides of the latest controversial issues. Should adoptions be open or closed? Should the government regulate adoptions more closely-or less? This updated second edition offers an international perspective with a new chapter on how countries outside the United States provide adoption services. This work is an indispensable resource for those thinking about adoption or researching its history.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans: Effective Activities, Strategies, and Assignments for Classroom and Communities $118.98 Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was created for educators and other practitioners who want to use interactive activities, assignments, and strategies in their classrooms or workshops. Experts in the field of Asian American Studies will find powerful, innovative teaching activities that clearly convey established and new ideas. The activities in this book have been used effectively in workshops for staff and practitioners in student services programs, community-based organizations, teacher training programs, social service agencies, and diversity training.

The Adoption Option: A Solution for an Unplanned Pregnancy $18.48 While adopting a child has become applauded in our society, placing a child for adoption is still misunderstood. Since many people don’t understand adoption, they only consider abortion or single parenting when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. The Adoption Option shows you why adoption is an acceptable solution for an unplanned pregnancy and walks you through the choices and steps all birth parents experience when choosing adoption for their baby.

The Intentional Family: Celebrating Adoption $14.99 “Adoption brings new life to everyone involved. An abandoned and disconnected child is given a home and a place to belong and an incomplete family receives the gift of a new member to nurture and love. In The Intentional Family, Kimberley Raunikar Taylor reaches into her own experience of adopting a child to give hope and encouragement to those considering the possibility of adoption. With gentle wisdom, she examines the thoughts and emotions many experience before embracing this option then discusses all the joys and challenges one may face on the journey through the adoption process. The Intentional Family helps women: Examine the condition of their own hearts and discover what motivates their desire for a child Find blessings in a season of childlessness Respond to God’s desire to place the lonely and homeless in families Prepare for the changes and challenges of adoption Assimilate a new child into an existing family.”

The Face in the Mirror: Teens and Adoption $3.98 Being a teenager in today’s complex world is a difficult enough task, but adopted teens have a unique struggle: to find their identity, a sense of belonging and place in the world, which often means coming to terms with their past. The Face in the Mirror, based on numerous interviews with adopted teens, adoptive parents, and birth parents, brings attention to the growing and often controversial phenomenon of teenagers wanting to know where they came from. The book, written for use by both teenagers and adults, is a frank discussion of the issues surrounding adoption, and in particular what adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents should know if and when an adopted teen wants to discover his or her past. The book also addresses the impact of cross-cultural or racial adoption, as well as the legal parameters of adoption in the U.S. and Canada. As written by Marion Crook, an adoptive parent herself and the author of previous books about teens, The Face in the Mirror articulates the complexity of adoption issues with candor and compassion.

Patterns of Agile Practice Adoption $31.48 As more and more people move towards adoption of Agile practices, they are looking for guidance and advice on how to adopt Agile successfully. Unfortunately many of the questions they have such as: "Where do I start?," "What specific practices should I adopt?," "How can I adopt incrementally?" and "Where can I expect pitfalls?" are not adequately addressed. This book answers these questions by guiding the reader on crafting their own adoption strategy focused on their business values and environment. This strategy is then directly tied to patterns of agile practice adoption that describe how many teams have successfully (and unsuccessfully) adopted them. Business values are also a component of these patterns – so your adoption is always focused on addressing your particular environment.

The International Adoption Handbook: How to Make Foreign Adoption Work for You $3.48 Foreign adoption is an often tricky, sometimes treacherous venture that is steadily gaining in popularity. Myra Alperson realizes that families pursuing this avenue of adoption need all the help they can get-and she fits it all into this handy guide.

The Golden Egg: A Story about Adoption $9.98 The Golden Egg – A Story About Adoption Jenny and Phil Thrasher adopted their children, Trey and Mackenzie, from Kazakhstan in 2004. They wrote The Golden Egg to help explain the miracle of adoption to Trey and Mackenzie. Jenny and Phil hope The Golden Egg will help children and adults everywhere understand the beauty of adoption.

Adoption and the Jewish Family: Contemporary Perspectives $3.98 An indispensable resource to those families considering or affected by adoption, this book takes an informed look at adoption from a Jewish perspective and will prepare readers for the many unforeseen challenges that may arise.

Mother’s Adoption Journey $9.89 Twelve years into her marriage, Darlene realized that she wanted a child. At age forty, things weren't going to be that easy. In this humorous, warm and poignant book, Darlene decides that the most sensible option left to her is adoption. Through narrative and diary excerpts, she details the emotional ups and downs involved in the process. Ideal for potential parents and professionals, this book gives all the factual information needed during the adoption process and prepares the reader for the joys and challenges that may lie ahead.

Lost & Found: The Adoption Experience $16.98 " Looks] at adoption from all sides of the triangle: adoptee, birth mother, adoptive parents . . . A provocative, comprehensive inquiry." —"Kirkus Reviews" "Honest and moving." —"New York Times" "Important and powerful . . . the author] is concerned not just with adoptees but with the experience of adoptive parents and birth parents." —"Psychology Today" "A moving and powerful plea for open discourse instead of secrecy among the participants in the adoption process." —Public Welfare, American Public Welfare Association The first edition of Betty Jean Lifton’s Lost and Found advanced the adoption rights movement in this country in 1979, challenging many states’ policies of maintaining closed birth records. For nearly three decades the book has topped recommended reading lists for those who seek to understand the effects of adoption—including adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents, and their friends and families. This expanded and updated edition, with new material on the controversies concerning adoption, artificial insemination, and newer reproductive technologies, continues to add to the discussion on this important topic. A new preface and afterword by the author have been added, as well as a greatly expanded resources section that in addition to relevant organizations now lists useful Web sites. Betty Jean Lifton, Ph.D., is a writer, psychotherapist, and leading advocate for adoption reform. Her many books include "Journey of the Adopted Self and The King of Children," a "New York Times" Notable Book. She regularly makes appearances as a lecturer on adoption and has an adoption counseling practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and New York City.

Adoption Reunion – Ecstasy or Agony? $14.98 A reunion between family members who have been separated by an adoption can be a very emotional event. For most people there is great joy and excitement, but for some there can be anger and disappointment. Sometimes there is a mixture of both ecstasy and agony. Evelyn Robinson has written this book to help to explain that mixture of feelings and to increase understanding of the emotional dynamics of the reunion experience. Although the author lives and works in South Australia, the information in this book is pertinent to anyone, anywhere in the world, who is interested in the outcomes of adoption separation and reunion. Australia has led the English-speaking world in providing legal access to adoption information, which can facilitate reunion between adults separated by adoption. When children are adopted, they are no longer legally related to any member of their original families ie the family of their original mother and the family of their original father. When they become adults, however, many adopted people are reunited with their families of origin. This book contains a selection from the many discussions which Evelyn has had around adoption separation and reunion over a period of more than twenty years.

Race’, Ethnicity and Adoption $37.48 This book asks what the needs of adopted minority ethnic children are and to what extent can white families meet those needs. It asks should the emphasis on ethnic matching of children and families in adoption be relaxed? This book reviews the long running and often fierce controversy surrounding the adoption of black and minority children, either transracially into white families or into matched "same race’ placements. Through analysis of research and writings of protagonists, the core concepts — namely the nature and salience of racial/ethnic identity, cultural heritage and dealing with racism — are explored and located within broader debates on ‘race’ and the family. The history of the controversy is set out in terms of the competing paradigms offered by liberalism and black radicalism, and more recent ‘post-structuralist’ influences. The author argues the need to see adoption (and especially that of black children) as inherently political and contested. While broadly supporting the case for ‘same race’ adoption, it is suggested that this must rest on acknowledgement of, and engagement with, social and psychological complexities, rather than their suppression beneath doctrinaire formulae. ‘Race’, Ethnicity and Adoption sets the issues in the wider context of a multiracial society and its politics, and will be of particular interest to social workers and child care professionals, but will also appeal more widely to students of sociology, and social and public policy.

The Great Adoption $19.48 A historical novella based on a real life ancestor of the author who came over from England to escape Cromwell as an indentured servant to colonial Virginia in 1651. John Bright meets his future wife, Mary a young endentured servant. Together they establish a household and a prominant life as early settlers to American. Full of romance, history and a description of day to day life in Colonial Virginia. Appropriate for middle school students to adults.

The Adoption Triangle $18.48 A classic and the first to deal with how sealed and open records affect adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents. Originally published in 1978," … it is as true and open as the changes advocated … comprehensive, factual, forward looking, totally honest, readable and thoughful …" Los Angeles Times.

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Beating the Adoption Odds: Revised and Updated $40.95 “The completely revised and updated edition of “the definitive guide to modern infant adoption” (Los Angeles Times).>”

Robbie’s Trail Through Adoption $19.98 This book — "Robbie’s Trail through Adoption" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-03-7) — is an engaging story written specifically for children who will NOT have birthparent contact after the adoption. (An open adoption storyline, ISBN: 978-1-935831-06-8, is also available.) The "Robbie’s Trail through Adoption" story should be used with "Robbie’s Trail through Adoption – Activity Book" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-04-4) and "Robbie’s Trail through Adoption -Adult Guide" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-05-1). These three books, sold separately, are designed to work together to help adoption-eligible children communicate better with their adoptive parents and child welfare professionals. Although the "Robbie’s Trail through Adoption" story can be read without the supplemental activity book and adult guide, adoption-eligible children are best served when you have all three books. The adult guide and activity book both relate back to the "Robbie’s Trail through Adoption" story, and are used together to help children with issues such as control, grief and loss, feelings, communication and self-identity. The Robbie Rabbit stories and their supplemental materials are designed specifically for foster parents, adoptive parents and/or caseworkers who want to: (1) Help a foster child and/or an adoption-eligible child adjust better to tough changes in life; (2) Promote communication between the child and the important people in his life; and (3) Gain insight into a child’s feelings and interpretation of the world around him.

Negotiating Ethnicity: Second-Generation South Asian Americans Traverse a Transnational World $28.98 "Purkayastha’s work disentangles the effects of race and class. . . . Her findings suggest that ethnic identity is fluid and multi-layered and that the meanings and boundaries of these multiple layers constantly diverge, intersect, and clash." –Min Zhou, professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Asian Studies, University of California, Los Angeles In the continuing debates on the topic of racial and ethnic identity in the United States, there are some that argue that ethnicity is an ascribed reality. To the contrary, others claim that individuals are becoming increasingly active in choosing and constructing their ethnic identities. Focusing on second-generation South Asian Americans, Bandana Purkayastha offers fresh insights into the subjective experience of race, ethnicity, and social class in an increasingly diverse America. The young people of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Nepalese origin that are the subjects of the study grew up in mostly white middle-class suburbs, and their linguistic skills, education, and occupation profiles are indistinguishable from their white peers. By many standards, their lifestyles mark them as members of mainstream American culture. But, as Purkayastha shows, their ethnic experiences are shaped by their racial status as neither "white" or "wholly Asian," their continuing ties with family members across the world, and a global consumer industry, which targets them as ethnic consumers. Drawing on information gathered from forty-eight in-depth interviews and years of research, this book illustrates how ethnic identity is negotiated by this group through the adoption of ethnic labels, the invention of "traditions," the consumption ofethnic products, and participation in voluntary societies. The pan-ethnic identities that result demonstrate attempts to balance racial marginalization, an attachment to heritage, and a celebration of reinvention. Lucidly written and enriched with vivid personal accounts, Negotiating Ethnicity is an important contribution to the literature on ethnicity and racialization in contemporary American culture. Bandana Purkayastha is an assistant professor of sociology and Asian American studies at the University of Connecticut.

Silent Embrace: Perspectives on Birth and Adoption $16.98 Birth mothers are often the forgotten or ignored part of the adoption triad. This collection of literary essays seeks to correct the imbalance by publishing personal stories by birth mothers, adoptive mothers, and adoptees. The stories cover a range of topics about adoption, open adoption, birth parent connections, and unification with children after closed adoption, focusing on the relationship with birth mothers. An anthology of essays by, for, and about birth parents.

All Across China $25 Reviews “All Across China” is one of the first children’s books that Chipmunkapublishing has published and is proud to call its own. This book was the result of the input of several knowledgeable people, including two Asian Americans and one Asian family member of the authors’ who currently lives in Guangxi Province. In addition, the book is presently being translated into Chinese for distribution in China by an Asian professor at Beijing University, who is in assocation with Five College Center for East Asia Studies.”Feedback from Libraries, schools, adoption agencies and adoptive families:I have to tell you – I LOVED that book!! I added it to the library, but it took everything in me!! I SO wanted to keep a copy for our daughters! What a wonderful treasure – I plan to blog on it this week! We received your beautiful books today…Thank you so much. Our staff and children will really enjoy them!Thank you for the copies of your fun and educational books. I found them to be informative, colorful, and an exciting way to learn about the countries of China and Canada. Thank you immensely for the complimentary copy of “All Across China” and “All Across Canada”. We are quite pleased to put them into circulation.Thank you for the books – they arrived in the post today. All across China is very informative and simply presented which will appeal to quite a large age range. The format in all the books is nice and easy for children and parents to use. Well done! Thank you so very much for the wonderful books! I am happy to report that the State of Virginia is going to be changing the social studies curriculum for 5th grade within a year or so to include a concentration on geography, which is a wonderful addition to the curriculum. Therefore, these books on China and Canada will be great resources not only for the China unit that 2nd graders do, but also for any student researching other countries or geography!Thank you again for your generosity,

Asian Adoptions in the United States: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations $21.48 Used – Original publisher: Washington: U.S. G.P.O.: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2007. LC Number: KF26 .F6354 2006 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)123085331 Subject: Intercountry adoption — Government policy — United States. Excerpt: …11 ferent Chinese children in the last 2 years. My wife and I have adopted three children ourselves, and I know what it’s like to ea-gerly await your child. I have happily accepted invitations of child-placing agencies to speak with prospective adoptive par

Asian Adoptions in the United States: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations $21.48 New – Original publisher: Washington: U.S. G.P.O.: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2007. LC Number: KF26 .F6354 2006 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)123085331 Subject: Intercountry adoption — Government policy — United States. Excerpt: …11 ferent Chinese children in the last 2 years. My wife and I have adopted three children ourselves, and I know what it’s like to ea-gerly await your child. I have happily accepted invitations of child-placing agencies to speak with prospective adoptive pare

Ethnic socialization, identity development, and psychological adjustment in international adoptees as adolescents and young adults. $108 Ethnic and racial socialization of internationally and/or transracially adopted children has been widely recognized as a viable and important social work practice area in the adoption community. Increasingly, adoption social work professionals and adoption agencies advocate for the importance of connecting children who have been adopted internationally and/or transracially to their birth culture. However, awareness of what constitutes good social work practice in this area is minimally informed by research evidence. The primary purpose of this study was to identify developmental contextual factors, such as adoptive parents’ support of ethnic and racial socialization and neighborhood characteristics, and examine how such factors affect transracially adopted Asian children’s ethnic identity development and psychological well-being. Using a web-based survey design, the study recruited 100 Asian adoptees, between the ages of 14-26 from adoption family support groups on various Internet e-mail “listservs”. The results showed that while ethnic socialization was directly and negatively associated with adoptees’ psychological well-being, the effect of racial socialization was positive. The finding suggests that parental efforts for socializing children to their ethnic culture facilitate adoptees’ ethnic identity development, which in turn, decrease adoptees’ sense of marginality and, thereby increase adoptees’ self-esteem.

Ethnic socialization, identity development, and psychological adjustment in international adoptees as adolescents and young adults. $49.99 Ethnic and racial socialization of internationally and/or transracially adopted children has been widely recognized as a viable and important social work practice area in the adoption community. Increasingly, adoption social work professionals and adoption agencies advocate for the importance of connecting children who have been adopted internationally and/or transracially to their birth culture. However, awareness of what constitutes good social work practice in this area is minimally informed by research evidence. The primary purpose of this study was to identify developmental contextual factors, such as adoptive parents’ support of ethnic and racial socialization and neighborhood characteristics, and examine how such factors affect transracially adopted Asian children’s ethnic identity development and psychological well-being. Using a web-based survey design, the study recruited 100 Asian adoptees, between the ages of 14-26 from adoption family support groups on various Internet e-mail “listservs”. The results showed that while ethnic socialization was directly and negatively associated with adoptees’ psychological well-being, the effect of racial socialization was positive. The finding suggests that parental efforts for socializing children to their ethnic culture facilitate adoptees’ ethnic identity development, which in turn, decrease adoptees’ sense of marginality and, thereby increase adoptees’ self-esteem.

Ethnic socialization, identity development, and psychological adjustment in international adoptees as adolescents and young adults. $49.99 Ethnic and racial socialization of internationally and/or transracially adopted children has been widely recognized as a viable and important social work practice area in the adoption community. Increasingly, adoption social work professionals and adoption agencies advocate for the importance of connecting children who have been adopted internationally and/or transracially to their birth culture. However, awareness of what constitutes good social work practice in this area is minimally informed by research evidence. The primary purpose of this study was to identify developmental contextual factors, such as adoptive parents’ support of ethnic and racial socialization and neighborhood characteristics, and examine how such factors affect transracially adopted Asian children’s ethnic identity development and psychological well-being. Using a web-based survey design, the study recruited 100 Asian adoptees, between the ages of 14-26 from adoption family support groups on various Internet e-mail “listservs”. The results showed that while ethnic socialization was directly and negatively associated with adoptees’ psychological well-being, the effect of racial socialization was positive. The finding suggests that parental efforts for socializing children to their ethnic culture facilitate adoptees’ ethnic identity development, which in turn, decrease adoptees’ sense of marginality and, thereby increase adoptees’ self-esteem.

New Courts in Asia $165 This book discusses court-oriented legal reforms across Asia with a focus on the creation of ‘new courts’ over the last 20 years. Contributors discuss how to judge new courts and examine whether the many new courts introduced over this period in Asia have succeeded or failed. The ‘new courts’ under scrutiny are mainly specialist courts, including those established to hear cases involving intellectual property disputes, bankruptcy petitions, commercial contracts, public law adjudication, personal law issues and industrial disputes.The justification of the trend to ‘judicialize’ disputes has seen the invocation of Western-style rule of law as necessary for the development of the market economy, democratization, good governance and the upholding of human rights. This book also includes critics of court building who allege that it serves a Western agenda rather than serving local interests, and that the emphasis on judicialization marginalises alternative local and traditional modes of dispute resolution. Adopting an explicitly comparative perspective, and contrasting the experiences of important Asian states – China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Thailand and Indonesia – this book considers critical questions including:Why has the ‘new-court model’ been adopted, and why do international development agencies and nation-states tend to favour it? What difficulties have the new courts encountered? How have the new courts performed? What are the broader implications of the trend towards the adoption of judicial solutions to economic, social and political problems? Written by world authorities on court development in Asia, this book will not only be of interest to legal scholars and practitioners, but also to development specialists, economists and political scientists.

New Courts in Asia $157.01 This book discusses court-oriented legal reforms across Asia with a focus on the creation of ‘new courts’ over the last 20 years. Contributors discuss how to judge new courts and examine whether the many new courts introduced over this period in Asia have succeeded or failed. The ‘new courts’ under scrutiny are mainly specialist courts, including those established to hear cases involving intellectual property disputes, bankruptcy petitions, commercial contracts, public law adjudication, personal law issues and industrial disputes.The justification of the trend to ‘judicialize’ disputes has seen the invocation of Western-style rule of law as necessary for the development of the market economy, democratization, good governance and the upholding of human rights. This book also includes critics of court building who allege that it serves a Western agenda rather than serving local interests, and that the emphasis on judicialization marginalises alternative local and traditional modes of dispute resolution. Adopting an explicitly comparative perspective, and contrasting the experiences of important Asian states – China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Thailand and Indonesia – this book considers critical questions including:Why has the ‘new-court model’ been adopted, and why do international development agencies and nation-states tend to favour it? What difficulties have the new courts encountered? How have the new courts performed? What are the broader implications of the trend towards the adoption of judicial solutions to economic, social and political problems? Written by world authorities on court development in Asia, this book will not only be of interest to legal scholars and practitioners, but also to development specialists, economists and political scientists.

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