Suggested reading
This page contains books that are recommended for those wanting more information about adoption. They will explain, inform and guide on aspects of adoption.
Approaching fatherhood
This timely and thought provoking book is the first in the UK to combine the experiences and perspectives of adoptive fathers with a guide to the adoption process, from the man's point of view.
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Looking after our own
This inspiring collection looks at the experiences of nine adoptive families and their children. It explores their motivation to adopt, what their social workers offered, the roles of friends and family and what adoption has meant to them. Essential reading for anyone considering adopting a child, especially those from minority ethnic communities.
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Lesbian and gay fostering and adoption
This immensely readable book will be of enormous encouragement to lesbians or gay men considering adoption or fostering. It explores openly and honestly how it is without being weighed down by jargon or politics.
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Talking about adoption to your adopted child
A popular and comprehensive guide outlining the whys, whens and hows of telling the truth about an adopted child’s origins. It is the only publication of its kind in the UK.
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Loving and living with traumatised children
This book tells the story of nine adoptive parents who came together for mutual support to look at the effects on themselves of living with traumatised children.
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Together in Time
Price £7.95An open and honest account of how creative therapies helped a family who adopted two boys with attachment difficulties.
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