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More Adoption Conversations
what, when and what to tell children
by Renée Wolfs
ISBN 9781905664962, £12.95
 Why do
adopted teenagers feel the way they do? How much of this is due to
their being adopted or to the changes that puberty brings? How can
parents help their children to confront and deal with the turbulence
of their teenage years, their identity crises and their
adoption-related problems?
This in-depth practical guide,
written by an adoptive parent for adoptive parents, explores the
problems that adopted teenagers (between 10 - 18 years old) are likely
to confront and provides suggestions for helpful solutions and
achievable communication methods.
Although the guide focuses
primarily on children adopted from abroad, the practical advice
offered can be helpful in relationships with any adopted young
person.More Adoption Conversations considers:
- The complex
feelings that adopted teenagers can have
- Adoption-related
problems that surface during puberty
- Why adopted teenagers feel
and behave the way they do
- Talking about painful events and
acknowledging difference
- How to help an adopted young person deal
with their grief and anger
- Establishing meaningful dialogues and
using communication techniques effectively
This
invaluable guide, brimming with advice and ideas, will help parents
discuss the known – or unknown – aspects of their adopted teenager’s
history and be well equipped to communicate difficult issues and build
bridges with sensitivity and responsiveness. Examples of dialogue and
suggested questions and answers about a range of subjects surrounding
adoption add to the usefulness of More Adoption Conversations.
Quotations from young people about their thoughts, feelings and
frustrations help bring the text to life.
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