Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 312 g
Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 312 g
ISBN: 978-0-470-09422-8
Verlag: Wiley
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.
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Weitere Infos & Material
About the Authors vi
Preface vii
Foreword ix
Acknowledgements xi
1 Introduction 1
2 Taking the first step: Birth record information 5
3 On the search trail 19
4 Reunions with birth mothers 33
5 Reunions with birth fathers 57
6 Reunions with siblings 69
7 The adoptive family and reunion 79
8 Rejection and reunions that break down 97
9 The search and reunion journey 111
Appendix: Information on search and reunion in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA 131
Further reading 153
Index 155