BOOKS

The Adoption Reader: Birth Mothers, Adoptive Mothers and Adopted Daughters Tell Their Stories by Susan Wadia-Ells (Editor). Copyright 1995, Seal Press. ISBN 1-878067-65-6

A compilation of stories and essays by birth mothers, adoptive mothers and adopted daughters who share their personal experiences relating to adoption.

May the Circle be Unbroken - An Intimate Journey into the Heart of Adoption by Lynn C. Franklin with Elizabeth Ferber. Copyright 1995, Seal Press. ISBN 1-878067-65-6

A compilation of stories and essays by birth mothers, adoptive mothers and adopted daughters who share their personal experiences relating to adoption.

Adoption - Philosophy and Experience by Randolph W. Severson. Copyright 1994,House of Tomorrow Publishing. ISBN 1-880856- 09-3

A Treatise on Adoption, the adoption movement and the family, looked at through philosophy, practicality and the social sciences.

Adoption - How it works by Linda Cannon Burgess. Copyright 1989, Sant Bani Press. ISBN 0-9624706-0-0

The author returns 20 years later to families in which she had placed infants. The adoptive parents share their experiences of trying to start families, of adopting and raising their adopted children, and of their children's searches for their heritage. Looked at from the point of view of the Adoptive Parents.

Adoption and the Family System - Strategies for Treatment by Miriam Reitz and Kenneth W. Watson. Copyright 1992, The Guilford Press. ISBN 0-89862-797-4

This books offers a somewhat clinical approach to the adoption process, including all members of the triad. It explores myths and fallacies about birthparents, examines issues that adoptive parents must deal with when considering adoption, and looks at the lifetime impact of adoption, as well as issues of search and reunion.

Touched by Adoption by Blair Matthews. Copyright 1998, Playing With Words. ISBN 0-9682340-1-1

A collection of short, true-life stories written by adoptees, birthparents and parents who have adopted children.

Touched by Adoption by Nancy A. Robinson. Copyright 1999, Green River Press. ISBN 0-9673363-0-9

A collection of stories, letters and poems by adoptees, birthparents and adoptive parents.

The Adoption Resource Book by Lois Gilman. Copyright 1984,Harper & Row. ISBN 0-06-091160-3

A comprehensive guide containing all the information a couple or individual needs to investigate adoption alternatives and arrange for and complete a successful adoption. Nearly a thousand domestic agencies are listed, along with names and addresses of parent groups, exchanges, and public service offices. Due to the age of this book, some of these entities may not exist or new ones may have been formed since this book was published.

The Reader's Guide to Books on Post-Adoption Issues for Adoptees, Birth Parents and Adoptive Parents by Michelle Carlini. Copyright 1984, Morning Side Publishing.

A comprehensive book list that deals with all aspects of adoption and all members of the adoption triad. This book must be directly ordered from Morning Side Publishing, P.O. Box 21071, Saanichton, R.P.O. Saanichton, B.C., V8M 2C3, Canada. The Phone number listed is 250-652-3284. Be aware that this information may change in the future.

Dialogs about Adoption - Conversations Between Parents and Their Children by Linda Bothun. Copyright 1994, Swan Publications.

Short stories and comments from adopted children that show what they are thinking and how the adoptive parent handles the situation. Some make mistakes, others find an answer that satifies the child's curiosity at that point. Knowing how other parents have responded to their children's questions can be helpful to every family.

Adoption and the Sexually Abused Child by Joan & Bernard H. McNamara.

Explores the dynamics and issues of adoption and sexual abuse and gives very concrete interventions for parents and professionals for their work with adopted children who have been sexually abused.

Shared Fate: A Theory and Method of Adoptive Relationships by H. David Kirk.

Based on extensive research with more than 2000 families, the author shows how adoptive parents try to cope with their special status and identifies coping patterns conductive to good parent-child relations.

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