Contributions

  • Feast, Julia. - Contributor
  • Howe, David, 1946- - Contributor

Publication

2004 - John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

40,250 words, Guess

Page Count

161 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC362.82/98
  • LCCHV875.58. G7 T74 2004
  • LCCHV875.58.G7T74 2004
and 1 more
  • LCCHV875.58.G7 T74 2004

Description

The book describes the experiences that people have had when tracing their birth parents, as well as offering practical advice on how to go about searching and what to expect emotionally. Each section has an advice box which summarizes key points, notes issues to pay particular attention to, or offers draft letters that readers can adapt for their own needs. The appendix contains useful addresses and weblinks, and includes checklists for searching and for the reunion. Chapters include reunion with birth fathers and birth siblings, as well as with birth mothers, the relationship with the adoptive family and dealing with reunions that break down.

Subjects

Topics

AdopteesAdoptionNonfictionBirthparentsPublic recordsIdentificationHandbooks, manuals

Places

Genres

  • Handbooks, manuals, etc

Links

Other Editions

  • The adoption reunion handbookJohn Wiley & Sons2004

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