One in seven couples struggle with infertility. Other parents long to add another child to their family who needs a home. Whatever the reason, many couples who decide to pursue adoption do not realize the often unnerving, stressful, emotional ride it can be. Deciding to adopt means moving into uncharted territory. There are many emotional highs and lows, as well as psychological, mental and spiritual ramifications. The authors prepare prospective adoptive parents for the adoption process, from helping them examine their motives for adopting to making practical decisions about the type of adoption to pursue.
They also explore the adoption process from the viewpoints of the prospective adoptive parents, the birth parents, the adoptee, attorneys and adoption agencies. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone considering adoption.
Key Highlights:
- One in seven couples struggle with infertility
- Prepare prospective adoptive parents for the adoption process
- Explore the adoption process from the viewpoints of the prospective adoptive parents, the birth parents, the adoptee, attorneys and adoption agencies
- An indispensable resource for anyone considering adoption
- Value for money
So You Want to Adopt...Now What?: A Practical Guide for Navigating the Adoption
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From the Back Cover
Are you considering adoption? Read this first! Let Ruth Graham and Sara Dormon help you navigate the tempestuous rollercoaster ride of the adoption journey. Step by step, they will guide you through the legal, financial and practical aspects of the adoption process. You'll gain a realistic picture of what adoption means - the joys, the fears, the stresses, the disappointments and the happy moment when a child is put in your arms. Graham and Dormon will prepare you for the spiritual, emotional and mental aspects of adoption with practical tips and the wisdom of their experiences. They also share personal, heartfelt stories from the viewpoints of the birth mother, adoptive parents and others involved in the process that lend helpful perspective.
About the Author
SARA DORMON, PH.D., is a clinical psychologist specializing in women's issues and crisis pregnancies. For the past 25 years, she has worked with young women and their families as they deal with unplanned pregnancies. Sara has been interviewed on television and radio, covering the issues of teen pregnancy, abortion and adoption.
RUTH GRAHAM, the daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, is an author and national speaker on unplanned pregnancy. Because of her daughter's two teenaged pregnancies, Ruth has traveled extensively, sharing about her daughter's and her experiences in order to help young women and their families through similar hardships. Ruth is currently on the board of Birthmothers (r) a non-profit, para-church organization that provides confidential, non-judgmental assistance to any woman facing an unplanned pregnancy.
