Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao is a pioneering and nationally recognized family and adoption therapist who, with The Family of Adoption, is the first to demonstrate that there are predictable and understandable developmental stages and challenges for all adopted people. She lays them out by age level, showing, for instance, how and why daydreaming is a normal strategy for adoptees, how particular academic subjects may create pain for adopted children, and why so many adopted adolescents experiment with the "wrong crowd". Pavao ...
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Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao is a pioneering and nationally recognized family and adoption therapist who, with The Family of Adoption, is the first to demonstrate that there are predictable and understandable developmental stages and challenges for all adopted people. She lays them out by age level, showing, for instance, how and why daydreaming is a normal strategy for adoptees, how particular academic subjects may create pain for adopted children, and why so many adopted adolescents experiment with the "wrong crowd". Pavao shows us why adoptive parents, as well as teachers and therapists and all who work with children, must come to understand these developmental stages as normal -- though challenging -- for adopted children. She writes with equal insight of the "birth rites" of both biological and adoptive parents; of how adoption does not cure infertility, but childlessness; and of healing rites for birth parents who must give up the parenting of their child. The Family of Adoption is a timely and powerful argument for the right kind of "openness", and truly the most insightful and healing book on the adoption shelf.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. D/J and Book are in great condition An excellent copy. Many have written about adoption. Few have Joyce Maguire Pavao's unique combination of personal experience, professional expertise and eloquent voice. She gathers us into her extended family of adoption and offers us new insights and understanding. Her stories about that world have an authenticity that is invaluable to teachers, attornys, psychotherapists-indeed anyone who cares about the intricate dilemmas of human relationships. You will receive the book seen in the image. You will receive the book seen in the image.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!