Reference

Adoption Issues

Adoption and Privatization: an Issue Brief
Ann Sullivan
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This issue brief provides adoption professionals with background information on privatization, examines the privatization of adoption services, the relationship between privatization and managed care and sets out recommendations for adoption professionals to use in participating in and shaping what are likely to be ongoing discussions about the use of privatization and managed care in child welfare.

 

Adult

Children Who Grieve: A Manual for Conducting Support Groups
Roberta Beckmann


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CHILDREN WHO GRIEVE is a manual written for professionals such as teachers, counselors, doctors, nurses, ministers and social workers some techniques in helping a grieving child to understand what has happened, what they are feeling, and why. It is also written to help families, teachers and friends who are in the position to help a child through grief.

 

Childrens Adjustment to Adoption: Developmental and Clinical Issues
David Brodzinsky


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CHILDREN'S ADJUSTMENT TO ADOPTION presents the major issues that affect both the process and outcome of adoption for children and their parents. Starting with both historical and contemporary perspectives on adoption, it then focuses on the various theories that have addressed the issue of psychological risks associated with adoption. Extensive coverage is provided on the adjustment to adoption itself, as well as the psychological development of children.

 

Finding Families, An Ecological Approach to Family Assessment in Adoption
Ann Hartman


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This book was developed as a part of Project CRAFT, an ongoing training project conducted at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. CRAFT was founded with the purpose of developing leaders in adoption and foster care practice. The book is directed toward developing increased knowledge and skill in child welfare practice.

 

It's Okay to Feel
Roberta Beckmann
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Companion workbook for CHILDREN WHO GRIEVE. Exercises in a children's workbook that help children understand, accept and express feelings.

 

Pact's Book Source: A Reference Guide to Books onAdoption and Race for Adults and Children



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Annotated listings, summaries and reviews of over 1,000 books exploring issues of race and adoption. Offers an array of books for those who embrace these issues at the center of our lives and society.

 

Strengthening Adoptive Families: A Synthesis of Post-Legal Adoption Opportunities Grants
Jeanne A. Howard


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This report has three main components. First, it examines the many activities undertaken by projects funded through post-legal Adoption Opportunities grants conducted before 1994. Second, it provides brief information about each of the projects, including how each can be contacted. Third, it includes a resource list of videos, curricula and other materials with information on cost and availability.

 

Attachment Disorder

Latest Tools for RAD, The: We Can Make a Difference!

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A directory of books, videos and audios by Nancy Thomas & others. Includes cutting edge news on Attachment Disorder, pricing and how to order.

 

Policy and Practice

A Place to Call Home, Adoption and Guardianship for Children in FosterCare
Stephen M. Christian Lisa Ekman
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Examines what some states have done to increase number of children adopted out of foster care and to expand available permanency options through use of legal guardianship. Focuses on achieving permanency for a group of children that meets following criteria: 1) reunification with child's family has been rules out as a permanency goal and 2) there are no legal impediments to adoption.

 

Adoption Guide, 2002-'03

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Annual magazine publication from the Publisher Adoptive Families magazine. Gives practical information for a successful adoption & gives overview of adoption options, & essays on agency adoption, independent adoption, open adoption, international adoption & adoption from foster care.

 

Special Education

Evaluation Criteria for Special Education in Residential Schools
Gary O. Carman
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This is a self-evaluation study guide designed to assess the quality of the education program in residential schools that integrate residential living, recreation, clinical components, and education.

 

Special Needs

Forever Families: Support for Families of Children with Special Needs
Jeanette Bower


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A policy analysis of adoption subsidy programs in the United States published by the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC). This report analyzes how state policies serve children with special; needs through adoption assistance and related service programs.

 

Other Titles

Adoption Reconnection Directory
C. Wolfe


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Search & Support Referral Source.

 

Advocating For Your Child's Education
Jean Estes


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A tool toward a better educational experience for your child.

 

Free Appropriate Public Educatuon: The Law and Children with Disabilities
H. Rutherford Turnbull III


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This book is ideal for the parent who for whatever reason cannot take advantage of opportunities to attend or participate in special education trainings or conferences. It also is an invaluable resource to those parents and advocates who present training opportunities or direct advocacy to other parents and families. The book is easy to use to refresh one's understanding of specific concepts or procedures. Finally, Free and Appropriate Public Education constantly reminds its readers and users that IDEA belongs to the families and not to the schools. It is not unreasonable for families to ask that IDEA be followed. The Turnbull's have given families a brief case resource which lets them put reason into practice. We heartily recommend this book. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

 

Genetics and Genetic Services: A Child Welfare Workers' Guide
Karen Eanet
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Children with genetic disorders are more likely than other children to enter the child welfare system. This book was developed for professionals involved with families affected by genetic disorders. Topics include workers' self-awareness about differentness and demands on caregivers.

 

Meeting the Challenge of HIV Infection in Family Foster Care

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This document is intended as a guide to the components necessary for developing a family foster care response to HIV infection. In addition, it sets forth an agenda for advocacy and future challenges.

 

Nuts and Bolts of Adoption Law



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Overview of the Georgia Adoption Statute O.C.G.A. Chapter 19-8. Working with the Department of Human Resources Office of Adoptions; Adoption Assistance; Representing Clients in a State Agency (DFCS) Adoption; Representing Clients in a Private Agency Adoption; Basics of an Independent Adoption; Special Issues in Relative and Stepparent Adoptions; Addressing the Birth Father's Rights; Interstate Adoptions Privatization of the ICPC; Representing Clients in an Adult Adoption; Domestication of Foreign Decree of Adoption; The Paper Trail and Final Adoption Hearing - Drafting and Filing Pleadings and Final Decree; Working with the Court and Securing a New Birth Certificate.

 

Quality Care for Tough Kids
James A. & Roberta A. Walsh
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The book describes three studies of the maintenance of subsidized foster placements in The Casey Family Program, to discover factors that were associated with stable foster placements.

 

United Way 211: Helpbook
United Way


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The Help Book is a printed listing of more than 1600 health and human service agencies including governmental, United Way-funded and other nonprofit organizations. This directory enables users to locate available human services in the greater metropolitan Atlanta Area if they need help or want to help.

 

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