{"product_id":"working-with-adoptive-parents-isbn-9781118109120","title":"Working with Adoptive Parents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical techniques for guiding parents through the stages of adoption and beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditors Virginia Brabender and April Fallon are clinical psychologists and also adoptive parents whose families are acquainted with both the uncertainty and joy of adoption. In \u003ci\u003eWorking with Adoptive Parents\u003c\/i\u003e, they offer an in-depth treatment of the distinctive needs, feelings, impulses, expectations, and conflicts that adoptive parents experience through the stages of adoption and beyond. This volume offers a comprehensive picture of adoption through an exploration of the experiences and developmental processes of the adoptive parent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from mental health professionals whose careers have focused on work with families through the adoption process, this unique book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the theory, research, and practice of adoptive parenting throughout the life cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the issues unique to the adoptive mother and adoptive father as they traverse the stages of parenting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a close look at families with special needs children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcknowledges and explores the great diversity among adoptive families and the kinship networks in which they are embedded\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines attachment issues between adoptive parent and child\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a framework for therapists to conceptualize their work with adoptive parents, \u003ci\u003eWorking with Adoptive Parents\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies and facilitates the journey that many of these families face.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Setting the Stage: The Adoptive Parent in Context 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia M. Brabender and April E. Fallon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Adoptive Parents 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing the Needs of Adoptive Parents 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Adoption 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContemporary Controversies 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Theoretical Contributions to the Understanding of Parent-Child Bonding in Adoption 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eApril E. Fallon and Barbara L. Goldsmith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore the Family Becomes a Unit: Daniel Stern and Intrapsychic Reorganization 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case of Dora 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBowlby and the Importance of Secure Attachment in Healthy Development 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Parallel Caregiving System: Contributions of George and Solomon 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEgo Psychology and the Significance of Adaptation 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributions of D. W. Winnicott 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKohut and the Development of Self-Esteem 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentalization: Holding the Adopted Child in Mind 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparation-Individuation and the Contributions of Margaret Mahler 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Using Research to Inform Best Practices in Working With Adoptive Families 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHal S. Shorey, Sanjay R. Nath, and Meridith Carter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe History of Research on Attachment and Parent-Child Interactions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Adoption 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttachment-Based Interventions for Use in Adoption 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Circle of Security 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Adoptive Mother 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia M. Brabender, Amanda Swartz, Mary Winzinger, and April E. Fallon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eras of Adoptive Motherhood 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdolescence 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Adoptive Father 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRao Gogineni and April E. Fallon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Role Functions of the Father 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming and Being an Adoptive Father 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Recognizing Diversity in Adoptive Families 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia M. Brabender, April E. Fallon, Alicia Padovano, and Phil Rutter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity Variables Within the Addressing Framework 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Structure 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Adoption of Children With Special Health Care Needs 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Ileana Lindstrom, Sonia Voynow, and Bret A. Boyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Approach Classes 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison to Children in the General Population 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisruption of Adoption for Children With SHCN 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are the Families Who Adopt These Children? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping and Stress 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExistential Issues 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosttraumatic Stress 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbiguous Loss 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosttraumatic Growth 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarital Satisfaction 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Parenting the Young Child 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElaine Frank and Denise Rowe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGhosts in Adoptive Families 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervention With Adoptive Families: Developmental Guidance, Parent-Child Groups, and Parent-Child Therapy 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParenting Cornerstones for Adoptive Families 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing the Parent-Child Relationship in Adoptive Families: Developing an Adoption Dialogue 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Adoptive Parenting of Teenagers and Young Adults 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopmental Themes of Adolescence and Early Adulthood 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividuation, Independence, and the Adoptive Parent-Child Relationship 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsights for Parents and Therapists 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity Formation in International, Transcultural, and Transracial Adoptees 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Therapeutic Interventions With Adopted Children and Adoptive Parents: A Psychoanalytic Developmental Approach 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheodore Fallon Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Human Mind 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTherapeutic Intervention in a Psychoanalytic Developmental Approach 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParent Problems and Child Problems in the Context of a Psychoanalytic Developmental Approach 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntergenerational Transmission of the Human Mind—The Missing Link 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the Parent-Child Dyad 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Adoptive Parent as Consultant, Educator, and Advocator 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia M. Brabender and Toni Whitmore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Roots of Problems Facing Adoptive Parents 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction Implications 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Meeting the Needs of Adoptive Parents: Practice, Training, and Research 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia G. Ramsey, Virginia M. Brabender, and April E. Fallon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Points 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 281\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIRGINIA M. BRABENDER, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e diplomate in clinical psychology (ABPP) and APA Fellow, is a professor at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University. She is the past president of the Society for Personality Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPRIL E. FALLON, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the psychology faculty at Fielding Graduate University and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine. She has received numerous awards for her teaching of psychiatric medical residents and was awarded the 2012 Psychiatric Educator Award by the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical techniques for guiding parents through the stages of adoption and beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book makes a significant contribution to both a greater understanding of adoption and its complex dynamic constellations as well as to serving those who are or come across adoption families, many of whom count on us adoption-informed mental health professionals to clarify and facilitate the challenges they face.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFrom the Foreword by Henri Parens, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University, Training and Supervising Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What most people don't know about adoption could fill a book—and this is the book. Finally sorting myth from science, \u003ci\u003eWorking with Adoptive Parents\u003c\/i\u003e will give therapists, and quite a few nonprofessionals considering adoption, the real story of what it means to make this momentous choice. Better yet, it does so without letting the data speak in place of the parents themselves, in all their fear, doubt, and joy.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJesse Green, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Velveteen Father: An Unexpected Journey to Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditors Virginia Brabender and April Fallon are clinical psychologists and also adoptive parents whose families are acquainted with both the uncertainty and joy of adoption. In \u003ci\u003eWorking with Adoptive Parents\u003c\/i\u003e, they offer an in-depth treatment of the distinctive needs, feelings, impulses, expectations, and conflicts that adoptive parents experience through the stages of adoption and beyond. This volume offers a comprehensive picture of adoption through an exploration of the experiences and developmental processes of the adoptive parent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from mental health professionals whose careers have focused on work with families through the adoption process, this unique book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the theory, research, and practice of adoptive parenting throughout the life cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the issues unique to the adoptive mother and adoptive father as they traverse the stages of parenting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a close look at families with special needs children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcknowledges and explores the great diversity among adoptive families and the kinship networks in which they are embedded\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines attachment issues between adoptive parent and child\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a framework for therapists to conceptualize their work with adoptive parents, \u003ci\u003eWorking with Adoptive Parents\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies and facilitates the journey that many of these families face.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book makes a significant contribution to both a greater understanding of adoption and its complex dynamic constellations as well as to serving those who are or come across adoption families, many of whom count on us adoption-informed mental health professionals to clarify and facilitate the challenges they face.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eFrom the Foreword by Henri Parens\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University, Training \u0026amp; Supervising Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia  \u003cp\u003e\"What most people don't know about adoption could fill a book – and this is the book. Finally sorting myth from science, Working with Adoptive Parents will give therapists, and quite a few nonprofessionals considering adoption, the real story of what it means to make this momentous choice. Better yet, it does so without letting the data speak in place of the parents themselves, in all their fear, doubt, and joy.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJesse Green\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Velveteen Father: An Unexpected Journey to Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With adoption, including those that across international boundaries, on the rise, the salutary impact of human kindness as well the tragic potential for developmental complications has greatly increased. Brabender and Fallon, the editors of this well-organized volume, are keenly aware of this. They have cast their net wide and brought together the perspectives of attachment theory, empirical research, and clinical experiences to deepen our understanding of the challenges faced by adoptive parents. Conceptually rich and yet unabashedly pragmatic, their book addresses the issues of parent-child bonding, the subjective dilemmas of adoptive mothers, the role of adoptive fathers, and parenting children with special health care needs. Attention is also given to the specific tasks involving the adoption of very young children as well as to the resurgence of difficulties during adopted children's adolescence. This wide-ranging discourse consistently maintains a tone of respect, concern, and shared humanity of all of us. A most impressive contribution to the adoption literature indeed!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSalman Akhtar\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Jefferson Medical College, Training and Supervising Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a tour de force, a must read for all involved in the world of adoption.  A comprehensive history of adoption, including current controversies, sets the stage. Every chapter is a gem, but contributions on research to inform best practices, the role of the adoptive father, diversity, and adoption of children with special health care needs, help fill significant gaps in the adoption literature. Rich clinical material and the practical points summarized throughout, demonstrate the wisdom of seasoned practitioners.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJennifer Bonovitz\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Supervising and Training Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This volume is a major contribution to our understanding of adoptive parenting. The book is thorough, full of helpful insights, case studies, and perspectives on the complicated dance involved for adoptive parents and their children. The portrait of adoptive parenting is both hopeful and realistic, and is framed with thoughtful attention to what we actually know from careful research. This book should be a helpful guide and resource for both mental health professionals and adoptive parents.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSam Osherson\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Fielding Graduate University, Cambridge, MA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990506488037,"sku":"NP9781118109120","price":72.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118109120.jpg?v=1761788103","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/working-with-adoptive-parents-isbn-9781118109120","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}