Catalogue by countries / An Unlit Path - One Family's Journey Toward the Light of Truth
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| ISS/IRC Code | COM-RIGHTS ENG-007 |
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| Title | An Unlit Path - One Family's Journey Toward the Light of Truth |
| Author | HANNAH, Deborah L. |
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| General information | |
| Date published/issue | 00-00-2006 |
| Date received | 00-00-0000 |
| Place published | UNITED STATES |
| Editor | Xulon Press |
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| ISBN | 1-60034-484-4 |
| Type of material | Book |
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| Document description |
Commentaries Testimony |
| Country concerned |
UNITED STATES |
| Index |
Prepa-adoption-child Foster-care Risk-factors Adoption-intercountry Adoption Prepa-adoption-paps Child-post-adopt-sup Child-interest |
| Free text | This book is based on a true story of a family's journey through foster care and adoption over the past 12 years. It is recommended the education and preparation of the prospective adoptive parents and adoptee child to avoid mistakes. The authot remarks that many prospective adoptive parents and foster families are unaware of the risks associated with fostering and adopting children. Sexual abuse, mental illness and false allegations are some of the pervasive issues discussed in the context of the Hanna's family's. She mentioned that the risks inherent in taking a large responsability are not discussed in the news and notes that this lack of information puts both prospective parents and children at a disadvantage. |
| Document qualification | |
| Degree of interest | Valuable |
| Work area |
Psychology |
| Potential users |
All |
| Other potential users |
Adopt-Agency Adopt-Parents Children NGO |