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Parenting the hurt child : helping adoptive families heal and grow / Gregory C. Keck, Regina M. Kupecky ; edited by L.G. Mansfield.

Keck, Gregory C. (Author). Kupecky, Regina M. (Added Author). Mansfield, Lynda Gianforte. (Added Author).

Summary:

A guide for adoptive parents of an at-risk child that includes real-world suggestions, experience-based reassurance, and parenting advice specifically designed to prevent further trauma.

Record details

ISBN: 9781600062902
ISBN: 1600062903
Physical Description: 298 pages ; 24 cm
Edition: Rev. and updated.
Publisher: Colorado Springs, CO : NavPress, c2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Who is the hurt child? Understanding the attachment cycle -- Dare to parent. Claiming your role in your child's life -- What doesn't work. Parenting techniques doomed to failure -- What works. Cycling your way to health and happiness -- Cinnamon on applesauce. Nurturing the hurt child -- The school dance. Knowing when to lead and when to follow -- Rough waters. Surviving when it feels like nothing works -- Life preservers. Discovering help from a variety of resources -- Finding useful help. Connecting with the right therapist -- Ask an expert. Questions and answers about hurt children -- Parents and children talk back. Stories from those who've been there -- Authors' smorgasbord.