Catalogue by countries / The Psychology of Adoption
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| ISS/IRC Code | TOOL-ADOPT ENG-033 |
| Partner | |
| Title | The Psychology of Adoption |
| Author | BRODZINSKY David M (Ed.) |
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| General information | |
| Date published/issue | 00-00-1990 |
| Date received | 00-00-0000 |
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| Editor | |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, Inc., 198 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y 10016-4314, USA |
| Distributor | |
| Page | 396 |
| Price | |
| ISBN | 0 19 508273 7 |
| Type of material | Book |
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| Document information | |
| Document description |
Commentaries Evaluation |
| Country concerned | |
| Index |
Family-origin Substitute-family Interacial Abandon-cause Identity-origin Adoption-open Failure-placement Attachment Worktool Identity-adoptive |
| Free text | Collection of articles where the authors discuss feelings of loss, self-esteem, attachment difficulties and identity problems which can be part of the adoption experience. Adjustment and success rates in adoption seen from the perspectives of biology and environment. Anne Brodzinsky's article focuses on the readjustment in concept which has taken place in recent years about the birthmother's experience on surrendering her child for adoption. Article on open adoption: historical overview and contemporary societal changes that have had an impact on present adoption practice. |
| Document qualification | |
| Degree of interest | Valuable |
| Work area |
Psychology Social work --> |
| Potential users | |
| Other potential users |
Academic Adopt-Agency Adopt-Parents |