In this beautifully written, highly spiritual book, adoption worker James Gritter shows us that adoption can be so much more than “acquiring” children. 1997

ADOPTING OLDER CHILDREN

(back)

Adopting the Older Child (S) (N)

Claudia L. Jewett

This book explains just what is in store for those who decide to open their hearts to a waiting child. 1979

Forever Parents (S)

James E. Kloeppel

Darlene A. Kloeppel

A book that presents with honesty and warmth the complications and the rewards of adopting older children. 1995

Older Child Adoption (S) (N)

Grace Robinson

A realistic picture of the challenges—and opportunities—that adoptive parents of older children must face. 1998

Our Own (N)

Trish Maskew

Adopting and Parenting the Older Child. 1999

Parenting Your Adopted Older Child (N)

Brenda McCreight, Ph.D.

How to overcome the Unique Challenges and Raise a Happy and Healthy Child 2002

ATTACHMENT DISORDER

(back)

Assessing Attachment, Separation and Loss (N)

Linda Bayless

A guide for Foster and Adoptive Practice

Attaching in Adoption (S) (N)

Deborah D. Gray

Practical Tools for Today’s Parents

Attachment, Trauma, and Healing (S) (N)

Terry M. Levy

Michael Orlans

Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families 1998

Basic Training for Parents of Attachment Disordered Children (S)

Paula Pickle

Equip parents for their difficult job of parenting children with Attachment Disorder. 1997

Becoming Attached (S) (N)

Robert Karen, Ph.D.

First Relationships and How They Shape Our Capacity to Love 1998

Broken Hearts; Wounded Minds (S) (N)

Elizabeth M. Randolph, MSN, Ph.D.

The Psychological Functioning of Severely Traumatized and Behavior Problem Children 2001

Building the Bonds of Attachment (S) (N)

Daniel A. Hughes, Ph.D.

Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children 1998

Becoming Your Own Parent – A Journey of Self-Discovery (S)

Neil Feinberg MSW

Jeri Aldridge

This book is designed to help you explore who you are and what it means to be an adult. 1987

Can This Child Be Saved? (S) (N)

Foster W. Cline, M.D.

Cathy Helding

Solutions for Adoptive and Foster Families 1999

Children who Shock and Surprise: A Guide to Attachment Disorders (S) (N)

Elizabeth Randolph, MSN, Ph.D.

This Booklet is designed to provide you with a complete, yet concise description of the causes and symptoms of Attachment Disorder. 1994

Cline/Helding Adopted & Foster Child Assessment (N)

Foster w. Cline, M.D.

Cathy Helding

A comprehensive evaluation tool designed to meet the growing needs of this special population. 1999

Does Attachment Therapy Work? (S) (N)

Elizabeth Randolph, MSN Ph.D.

This research is the result of three studies completed by Dr. Randolph. 2000

Fostering Changes – Treating Attachment-Disordered Foster Children (S) (N)

Richard J. Delaney, Ph.D.

A practical book for those who care for, treat, and live with emotionally disturbed foster children. 1998

Had We Known then What We Know now…. (S)

Presented by Beatitude House Ministries

Real Life Experiences from Adoptive parents about adoption and attachment disorder. 1998

Handbook of Attachment Interventions (S)

Edited by Terry M. Levy

This handbook provides information on diverse patient populations across different therapeutic philosophies, while providing specific techniques for treating attachment disordered children and their families. 2000

Handbook for Treatment of Attachment-Trauma Problems in Children (S) (N) ©

Beverly James

A book for all who work with children and families, offering theory, technique and intervention infused with heart, compassion, and spirit. 1994

Healing Trust (N)

Nancy Thomas

2 audiocassettes Love alone cannot heal an unbonded child.

HIGH RISK children without a conscience (S)

Dr. Ken Magid

Carole A. McKelvey

Here is a book that addresses one of our society’s greatest problems. 1987

HOPE for High Risk and Rage Filled Children (S)

Foster W. Cline, M.D.

Reactive Attachment Disorder – Theory and Intrusive Therapy 1992

Parent Education Text series (What Shall We do With This Kid?) (S)

Foster W. Clone, M.D.

An explanation of why parents, after having all available material, still tend to have unhappy times with their children and raise rebellious, unhappy adolescents. 1982

Parenting the Hurt Child (S) (N)

Gregory C, Keck, Ph.D.

Regina M. Kupecky, LSW

Helping Adoptive Families heal and grow. 2002

The PRIMAL WOUND (S) (N)

Nancy Newton Verrier

This book gives children, whose pain has long been unacknowledged or misunderstood validation for their feelings, as well as explanations for their behavior. 2002

Manual for the RANDOLPH ATTACHMENT DISORDER QUESTIONNAIRE

Elizabeth M. Randolph, MSN, Ph.D. (S) (N)

Survival Tactics (S)

The Attachment Center at Evergreen

The goal is to help parents find the rest and relaxation and the reinforcements they need to restore the joy of childhood to these children. 1997

Troubled Transplants (N)

Dr. Richard Delaney

Dr. Frank Kunstal

Provides insights into the negative impact of the disturbed child on the foster or adoptive family. 1997

Understanding and Treating the Difficult Child series (What Shall We Do With This Kid?) (S)

Foster W. Cline, M.D.

Understanding and treating difficult children and their parents 1979

Understanding and Treating the Severely Disturbed Child series (What Shall We Do With This Kid?) (S)

Foster W. Cline, M.D. 1979

When Love is Not Enough (S) © (N)

Nancy L. Thomas

A Guide to parenting children with reactive attachment disorder-RAD 1997

CHILD ABUSE AND CHILDHOOD TRAUMA

(back)

Adoption and the Sexually Abused Child (N)

Joan McNamara

Bernard H. McNamara

To healing families and children. 1990

The Adoptive Family as a Healing Resource for the Sexually Abused Child (N)

Deborah H. Minshew

Chrisan Hooper

This Training manual helps adoptive families prepare for the challenges of parenting sexually abused children. 1990

Children Changed by Trauma (N) ©

Debra Whiting Alexander, Ph.D.

Dr. Alexander offers the parents of traumatized children workable strategies to help them recover form these traumas. 1999

Children and Trauma (N) ©

Cynthia Monahon

A guide for Parents and Professionals who deal with thousands of children traumatized each year by disasters, accidents, or violence. 1993

A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: A Basic Manual (N)

Diane DePanfilis

Marsha K. Salus

The increased knowledge has improved our ability to intervene effectively in the lives of “at risk” children and their families. 1992

A Child Called “IT” (S) © (N)

Dave Pelzer

An account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history 1993

(2) The Lost Boy (N)

Dave Pelzer

A foster Child’s Search for the Love of a Family. 1997

The Talking, Feeling, & Doing Game (S) (N)

Richard A. Gardner, M.D.

A Psychotherapeutic Game for Children 1998

Beginning to Heal (N)

Ellen Bass

Laura Davis

For all women just beginning to heal from child sexual abuse. 1993

Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive Families (N)

Wayne D. Duehn, Ph.D.

Maria Piantanida, Ph.D.

Sherry Anderson, M.S.W.

A guide for Adoptive Parents. 1990

Bobbie’s Story (N)

Brennan Lynn Mars

A Guide for Foster Parents 1999

Bobbie’s Story (N)

Brennan Lynn Mars

A Feelings Workbook 1999

Feeling SAFE Feeling STRONG (N)

Susan N. Terkel

Janice E. Rench

How to Avoid Sexual Abuse and What to do If It Happens To You. 1984

First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts (Tiddlers and Toddlers) (S)

Caroline Archer

Primarily for adoptive parents, but of considerable use to foster careers of young children, this publication approaches attachment and developmental issues arising when even the smallest child is in your care. 1999

Ghosts from the Nursery (S)

Robin Karr-Morse

Meredith S. Wiley

Tracing the roots of violence. 1997

In Their Own Words (N)

Lulie Munson

Karen Riskin

A Sexual Abuse Workbook for Teenage Girls. 1995

Paper Dolls and Paper Airplanes (N)

Geraldine Crisci, M.S.W., Marilynn Lay, M.S.W., Liana Lowenstein, M.S.W.

Therapeutic Exercises for Sexually Traumatized Children 1998

Protecting Children in substance-Abusing Families (N)

Vickie Kropenske

Judy Howard

The User Manual Series. 1994

Safe Kids (N)

Joan McNamara

Karen E. Pellaton

A handbook for parents and Children on sexual abuse. 1986

Treating the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse (S) (N)

Margaret Osmond

Duane Durham

Andrew Leggett

John Keating

A handbook for working with children in care who have been sexually abused 1998

Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children (N)

Anthony J. Urquiza

Cynthia Winn

The User Manual Series Infancy to Age 18.

What Children Can Tell Us (N)

James Garbarino

Frances M. Stott

Eliciting, Interpreting, and Evaluating Critical Information from Children. 1992

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

(back)

“A” is for ADOPTED (N)

Eileen Tucker Cosby

A Koala for Katie (N)

Jonathan London

A Mother for Choco (N)

Keiko Kasza

Terrible Thing Happened (N)

Margaret M. Holmes

ABBY (S) © (N)

Jeannette Caines

Andrew’s Angry Words (S) (N) ©

Dorothea Lachner

Angry Feelings; Smart Choices (N)

Coloring Book

Adoption is for Always (S) (N)

Linda Walvoord Girard

ADOPTION – Let’s Talk About It (S) (N)

Fred Rogers

Adoption Stories for Young Children (S) (N)

Randall B. Hicks

An American Face (N)

Jan M. Czech

Be Yourself – Handling Peer Pressure (N)

An Educational Activity Book

The Best Single Mom in the World: How I was Adopted (S) (N)

Mary Zisk

Brown Like Me (S) (N)

Noelle Lamperti

CHANGES – My Family and Me (N)

Beverly H. Hopkins

Children’s Letters to GOD (N)

Stuart Hample

Eric Marshall

DAISY – E. Sandy Powell (N)

Don’t Pop Your Cork on Mondays (S) (N) ©

Adolph Moser Ed.D.

Don’t Feed the Monster on Tuesdays! (S) (N) ©

Adolph Moser Ed.D.

Don’t Rant & Rave on Wednesdays! (S) (N) ©

Adolph Moser Ed.D.

Don’t Despair on Thursdays! (S) (N) ©

Adolph Moser Ed.D.

Don’t Tell A Whopper on Fridays! (S) (N) ©

Adolph Moser Ed.D.

Don’t Fall Apart on Saturdays! (S) (N) ©

Adolph Moser Ed.D.

Don’t Be A Menace on Sunday! (N) ©

Adopph Moser Ed.D.

Eagle Eyes (S)

Jeanne Gehret, M.A.

A Child’s Guide to Paying Attention 1995

Emma’s Yucky Brother (S) (N)

Jean Little

Feathers & Fur (N)

Audrey Penn

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses (N)

Jan Brett

Going With The Flow (N)

Claire H. Blatchford

Good Touch, BAD TOUCH (N)

An Educational Coloring & Activities Book

Happy Adoption Day! (N)

John McCutcheon

Horace (S) (N)

Holly Keller

How I Was Adopted (N)

Joanna Coles

I Don’t Want to go to Justin’s House Anymore (N)

Heather Klassen

Is that your SISTER? (S) (N)

Catherine & Sherry Bunin

The Long Journey Home (S) © (N)

Richard Delaney

The Lovables in the Kingdom of Self-Esteem (S) © (N)

Diane Loomans

Lucy’s Family Tree (S) (N)

Karen Halvorsen Schreck

One Wonderful You (S) (N)

Francie Portnoy

MIRIAM watches over Baby Moses (N)

Mary Manz Simon

My funny Face Book (N)

Marion Elliot

Belinda Hodson

The Boy Who Wanted A Family (N)

Shirley Gordon

The Bridge Dancers (N)

Carol Saller

TELL ME AGAIN about the Night I Was Born (S) (N)

Jamie Lee Curtis

Things Little KIDS Need To Know (N)

Susan Uhlig

This Is How We Became a Family (An Adoption Story) (S) (N)

Wayne Willis

Two Birthdays for Beth (S) (N)

Gay Lynn Cronin

The Very ANGRY Day That Amy Didn’t Have (S) © (N)

Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D.

You are Special (N)

Coloring book About Self-esteem

Zachary’s New Home (N)

Geraldine M. Blomquist, M.S.W.

Paul B. Blomquist

Arthur’s Fire Drill (N)

Marc Brown

Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy (N)

Marc Brown

Are We There Yet? (N)

Jim Henson’s Sesame Street Muppets

Caps For Sale (N)

Esphyr Slobodkina

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day (N)

Harry Allard

James Marshall

A Busy Year (N)

Leo Lionni

FABLES (N)

Arnold Lobel

Symbols of AMERICA (N)

Theme Digest

Amos & Boris (N)

William Stig

Animals should definitely not wear clothing. (N)

Judi Barrett

Get Out Of Bed! (N)

Robert Munsch

The Little Mermaid (N)

Disney’s Read-Aloud storybook

Peach & Blue (N)

Sarah S. Kilborne

The Paperboy (N)

Dav Pilkey

Down by the Station (N)

Wil Hillenbrand

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday (N)

Judith Viorst

Doctor De Soto (N)

William Steig

Cinderella Penquin or, The Little Glass Flipper (N)

Janet Perlman

Mouse Count (N)

Ellen Stoll Walsh

Dreaming (N)

Elaine Greenstein

Frog and Toad All Year (N)

Arnold Lobel

MAX Paints the House (N)

Ken Wilson-Max

Blueberries for Sal (N)

Robert McClosky

Handa’s Surprise (N)

Eileen Browne

La Semana De Cookie Spanish (N)

Cindy Ward

Tomie dePaola

Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type (N)

Doreen Cronin

Emeline at the Circus (N)

Marjorie Priceman

Make Way for Ducklings (N)

Robert McCloskey

FRANKLIN Goes to School (N)

Paulette Bourgeois

Brenda Clark

Hands Are Not for Hitting (N) ©

Martine Agassi, Ph.D.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation (N)

Mark Teague

Charlotte’s Web (N)

E. B. White

The Frog Prince (N)

Retold by Edith H. Tarcov

Chrysanthemum (N)

Kevin Kenkes

Over In The Meadow (N)

Original Version by Olive A. Wadsworth

SOCCER MOM From Outer Space (N)

Barney Saltzberg

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears (N)

Verna Aardema

It Begins With an A (N)

Stephanie Calmenson

Incredible NED (N)

Bill Maynard

Officer Buckle and GLORIA (N)

Peggy Rathmann

Where The Wild Things Are (N)

Maurice Sendak

Corduroy (N)

Don Freeman

Un Bolsillo Para Corduroy Spanish (N)

Don Freeman

Elmo and Zoe’s ALPHABET Coloring Time (N)

Jim Henson’s Sesame Street Muppets

DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND HEALTH ISSUES

(back)

Adoption and the Americans with Disabilities Act (N)

Madelyn Freundlich

Lisa Peterson

About balancing the rights of adults with the best interests of the child 2000

Brain Builder (N)

C D and Manual

Building a Strong Family (N)

PACER Center

A Handbook for Hispanic/Latino Parents

The Listening Program (N)

8 C D’s and Manual

CHOICES Opportunities For Life (N)

Carolyn Anderson, Parent Advocate

For Parents of young Children with Disabilities 1999

Handling the Young Cerebral Palsied Child At Home (N)

Nancie R. Finnie, F.C.S.P.

This guide for parents, nurses, Therapists, doctors, social workers and others involved in caring for young children with cerebral palsy has widened in scope. 1975

Helping your handicapped child through play (N)

Siegried A. Centerwall, MD. MPH

Willard R. Centerwall, MD. MS. ,MPH

Pamphlet

An Introduction to your child who has CLUBFOOT (N)

Willard R. Centerwall, M.D., M.S., M.P.H

Rodney K. Beals, M.D.

Pamphlet

An Introduction to Down Syndrome (N)

Siegried A. Centerwall, M.D., M.A., M.P.H.

Willard R. Centerwall, M.D., M.S., M.P.H.

Pamphlet

An Introduction to your child who has MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (N)

William m. Fowler, Jr., M.D.

Siegried A. Centerwall, M.D., M.P.H.

Willard R. Certerwall, M.D., M.S., M.P.H.

Pamphlet

An Introduction to your child who has SPINA BIFIDA (N)

or Other Neural Tube Defect

Willard R. Centerwall, M.D., M.S., M.P.H.

Seigried A. Centerwall, M.D., M.P.H.

Barry N. French, M.D.

Pamphlet

Parents’ Questions about the North Mississippi Regional Center (N)

Mississippi Department of Mental Health

Pamphlet

MISSISSIPPI Healthy Futures County Data Book (N)

Mississippi State Department of Health

Ed Thompson, Jr. MD, MPH State Health Officer 1993

The Tender Years (S)

Jill Duerr Berrick

Barbara Needell

Richard P. Barth

Melissa Jonson-Reid

Toward Developmentally Sensitive Child Welfare Services for Very Young Children. 1998

Unique Challenges, Hopeful Responses (N)

PACER Center, Inc.

A Handbook for Professionals Working with youth with disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System. 1999

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME and DRUG EXPOSED CHILDREN

(back)

Adoption & Prenatal alcohol and Drug Exposure (S)

Edited by Richard P. Barth

Madelyn Freundlich

David Brodzinsky

This book addresses the issues of prenatal substance exposure on children in the adoption process or who are available for adoption. 2000

ALCOHOL Research & Health (N)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Alcohol-Related Birth Defects: An Update. 2001

The best I can be (living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects (S) (N)

Liz Kulp

Liz brings hope to those living with FASE. This book has given new understanding of kids who misbehave. 2000

The challenge of FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (S)

Ann Streissguth

Jonathan Kanter

Experts describe how to help people with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. A summary of recent findings and recommendations is presented by the team who conducted the largest study ever done on people of all ages.

Children With Prenatal alcohol and/or Other Drug Exposure: Weighing the Risks of Adoption (N)

Susan B. Edelstein

Designed primarily for professionals, this book offers practical suggestions, recommendations, and food for thought for preparing, counseling, and working with those who are adopting an infant or child who has been prenatally exposed to alcohol and/or other drugs. 1995

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects (N)

Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs

The information in this book is meant to supplement the advice of a health provider or health professional. 1999

Our FAScinating Journey (N)

Jodee Kulp

The Best We Can Be Keys to Brain Potential Along the Path of Prenatal Brain Injury 2002

Recognizing and Managing Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects: A Guidebook (N)

Brenda McCreight

For any parent or professional who needs to work with children with fetal alcohol syndrome/effects, this guide offers practical advice and solid information. 1997

GENERAL ADOPTION ISSUES

(back)

Adoption (N)

Steve Humerickhouse

A Guide for Military Family Service Center Staff and Civilian Social workers.

ADOPTION a Second Chance (N)

Barbara Tizard

She Challenges society’s misconceptions about adoption in this compassionate account of a group of children who spent their infancy in an institution and were then adopted, placed in foster homes or returned to their natural parents. 1977

ADOPTING After Infertility (N)

Patricia Irwin Johnston

Looking at adoption as an alternative to treatments and life without children. 1992

Adoption Guide to the Internet (N)

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

This guide is designed to help those new to the Internet or new to the field of adoption to locate information quickly and efficiently in their areas of interest.

Adoption Videos and Tapes Catalog (N)

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

Deals with children and families of color.

ADOPTION CRISIS (N)

Carole A. McKelvey

Dr. JoEllen Stevens

The Truth Behind Adoption And Foster Care. 1994

ADOPTION DIGEST (N)

Tim O’Hanlon

Rita Laws

Stories of Joy, Loss, and the Journey 2001

Adoptees Come of Age (S) (N)

Ronald J. Nydam

This book provides an intelligent and accessible description of the distinct emotional and spiritual challenges faced by adoptees and their families. 1999

Adoption is a Family Affair! (S) (N) ©

A book that offers you information about who can adopt, why they consider adopting, how they adopt, how kids understand adoption as they grow up. 2001

Adoption LifeBook (N)

Cindy Probst, Med, MSW, LCSW

A Bridge to Your Child’s Beginnings. 2001

ADOPTING The Hurt Child (N)

Gregory C. Keck Ph.D.

Regina M. Kupecky LSW

Hope for Families with Special-Needs Kids. A Guide for Parents And Professionals. 1995

Making Sense of Adoption (N)

Lois Ruskai Melina

A Parents Guide – When to tell, What to tell, and How to tell. 1989

Adoption and Privatization (N)

Child Welfare League of America

Privatization of Adoption Services. 1998

Being Adopted (N)

David M. Brodzinsky, Ph.D.

Marshall d. Schechter, M.D.

Robin Marantz Henig

The Lifelong Search for Self. 1992

Children Who Lose Their Parents to HIV/AIDS (N)

Lisa Merkel-Holguin

Agency Guidelines for Adoptive and Kinship Placement. 1996

Creating Ceremonies (N)

Cheryl A. Lieberman, Ph.D.

Rhea K. Buffered, LICSW

Innovative Ways to Meet Adoption Challenges. 1998

Designing Rituals of Adoption for the Religious and Secular Community (N)

Mary Martin Mason

When a passage is marked and punctuated, experienced in true reality so that one can be born to new life. These rituals do just that! 1995

Dialogues About Adoption (N)

Linda Bothun

Conversations Between Parents and Their Children 1994

Federal Tax Benefits for Foster and Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers (N)

Casey Family Programs National Center for Resource Family Support

Tax Benefits for 2001 Tax Year. 2001

The Family of Adoption (N)

Joyce Maguire Pavao

In this healing and powerful Ms. Pavao shows us why adoptive parents, as well as all who work with children, must come to understand these stages as normal—though challenging—for adopted children. 1998

Guide to Adoption (N)

Adoptive Families of America

This guide will help you bet all the information you need before you adopt. 1998

Growing Up Adopted (N)

Maxine B. Rosenberg

Adoptees young and old, parents, and social service workers—will equally benefit from these candid conversations. 1989

How It Feels TO BE ADOPTED (N)

Jill Krementz

Straightforward accounts of what it means to children to be adopted. 1982

How to Make ADOPTION an Affordable Option (N)

National Endowment for Financial Education

This book is for people who would like to consider adoption but are reluctant because they believe that the process is too expensive. 1997

The family nobody wanted (S) (N)

Helen Doss

A remarkable and true story of a couple who adopted twelve children, ten of them considered “unadoptable” because of mixed racial parentage. 2001

Filling in the BLANKS (S) (N)

Susan Gabel

A Guided Look at Growing Up Adopted. 1988

Insight Into Adoption (S) (N)

Barbara Taylor Blomquist

What Adoptive Parents need to Know About the Fundamental Differences Between a Biological and an Adopted Child- and Its Effect on Parenting. 2001

Journey of the Adopted Self (S) (N)

Betty Jean Lifton

A book for adoptees and to those who would understand the adoption experience, explores further the inner world of the adopted person. 1994

Journeys After Adoption (N)

Jayne E. Schooler

Betsie L. Norris

Understanding Lifelong Issues. 2002

Love Stories (S)

Published by ADOPTION ASSOCIATES, INC.

These love stories from real birth parents are evidence, once again, that adoption truly is the loving option.

Meditations for Adoptive Parents (N)

Vernell Klassen Miller

Joyfully dedicated to the first one who addressed his heavenly Father precisely as he did his adopted father---“Abba” (Daddy). His name is Jesus. We thank him for providing adoption for our family and for walking through it with us—for he has been this way before. 1995

National Adoption Awareness Month Guide (N)

Diane Riggs, M.A.

Kate Welty, M.A.

Gene Marault

This Guide strives to achieve both outcomes—honor adoptive families and seek new families for the thousands of children who wait. 1998

Necessary RISK (N)

Trudy Festinger

A Study of Adoptions and Disrupted Adoptive Placements. 1986

Perspectives on a Grafted Tree (N)

Patricia Irwin Johnston

Thoughts for those touched by adoption. 1983

Post Adoption Services (N)

Casey Family Services

Emerging themes, Issues and Interventions.

Raising Adopted Children (S) (N)

Lois Ruskai Melina

Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent 2002

REAL PARENTS, REAL CHILDREN (S) (N)

Holly van Gulden

Lisa M. Bartels Rabb

Parenting the Adopted Child from infancy through Adulthood. 2000

Self-Awareness, Self-Selection and Success (N)

Wilfred Hamm

Thomas Morton

Laurie M. Flynn

A Parent Preparation Guidebook for Special Needs Adoptions. 1985

Strengthening Families and Communities (N)

Casey Family Services

An Approach to Post-Adoption Services.

Talking To Your Child About Adoption (N)

Patricia Martinez Doner, M.A., L.P.C.

This book is designed to acquaint pre-adoptive families and those new to adoption issues with the most important questions which children will need to resolve as they grow up.

Telling The Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child (N)

Betsy Keefer

Jayne E. Schooler

Making Sense of the Past. 2000

The Things I Want Most (N)

Richard F. Miniter

The Extraordinary Story of a Boy’s Journey to a Family of His Own. 1998

Think About Adopting or foster Parenting Special Needs Children (N)

Laura Adame Trickey

Bill Trickey

A Self Assessment Tool for Prospective Adoptive or Foster Parents. 1998

Three Concurrent Planning Programs (N)

Mary ford, M.S.W.

How these Programs benefit Children and Support Permanency Planning Families.

The Whole Life ADOPTION Book (N)

Jayne E. Schooller

Realistev Advice For Building A Healthy Adoptive Family. 1993

Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew (N)

Sherrie Eldridge

The voices of adopted children tell a familiar story of Loss, Fear, and Hope. 1999

SECRET THOUGHTS OF AN ADOPTIVE MOTHER (S) (N)

Jana Wolff

Addresses adoption issues with honesty and humor as no one else does. 2000

Pat Holmes

About adoption for everyone who wants to help adopting families and newly-adopted children. 1998

Adoption Subsidy (N)

Him O’Hanlon, Ph.D.

A Guide for Adoptive Parents. 2002

Under HIS Wings (N)

Sherrie Eldridge

Creating A Safe Place for Adoptees to Talk About Adoption. 2000

VOICES from the HEART (N)

North American Council on Adoptable Children

Personal Stories for Adoptive Families. 1996

When Friends Ask About Adoption (N)

Linda Bothun

Question & Answer Guide for Non-Adoptive Parents and Other Caring Adults. 1996

Wasn’t Love Supposed to Be Enough? (S)

Barbara D. VanSlyck, M.S.Ed.

Ellen Wristen, J.D.

Alan Dupre-Clark, D.Min.

Richard Nague, Ph.D.

Rosemary Haggerty

Biographies of a Long-Term Adoptive Parent Support Group and Services for Adoptive Families. 1998

Wrongful ADOPTION (N)

Madelyn Freundlich

Lisa Peterson

Law, Policy, and Practice. 1998

GENERAL FOSTER CARE ISSUES

(back)

A Framework For Foster Care Reform (N)

Kate Welty, M.A.

Policy and Practice to Shorten Children’s Stay in foster care. 1997

A Child’s Journey Through Placement (N)

Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D.

Dr. Fahlberg provides the foundation, the resources, and the tools which will help professionals and others to support children for whom the journey through placement becomes a part of the road to adulthood. 1991

Expanding the Role of Foster Parents in Achieving Permanency (N)

Susan Dougherty

This publication focuses on practical ways in which best child welfare practice can be incorporated into the recruitment, training, and support of foster parents. 2001

Finding Families for the Children (N)

Patricia Ryan

Bruce L. Warren

A Handbook to assist the child welfare worker in the placement of children with a mental, emotional, or physical handicap. 1974

Foster Parent Retention and Recruitment: The State of the Art in Practice and Policy (N)

Eileen Mayers Pasztor

Suzan F. Wynne

State-of-the-art information of foster parent retention and recruitment policies and practices developed over the past 20 years. 1995

Homeworks # 1 (N)

Eileen Mayers Pasztor

Maureen Leighton

At-Home Training Resources for foster Parents and Adoptive Parents. Helping children and Youths Manage Separation and Loss. 1993

Homeworks # 2 (N)

Eileen Mayers Pasztor

Maureen Leighton

At-Home Training Resources for Foster Parents and Adoptive Parents. Helping children and Youths Develop Positive Attachments. 1993

Homeworks # 3 (N)

Eileen Mayers Pasztor

Maureen Leighton

At-Home training Resources for Foster Parents and Adoptive Parents. Helping children and Youths Manage the Impact of Placement. 1993

Mediating Permanency Outcomes (N)

Jeanne Etter

Practice Manual – When Children can’t return home this manual provides help for caseworkers and mediators assist parents in choices for Foster Care or Adoption. 1997

Professional Parenthood (N)

Vincenette Scheppler, M.S.W.

A Guide For Foster Care. 1980

Shortenting Children’s Stays: Innovative Permanency Planning Programs (N)

The North American Council on Adoptable Children.

This Publication is designed to give an overview of each program’s list of permanency planning work we have identified to date. 1997

The Ultimate Challenge – Foster Parenting in the 1990’s (N)

Eileen Mayers Paszior

Michael E. Polowy

Maureen Leighton

Robert P. Conte

Foster Parenting Resource Workbook. 1999

In Crisis With DYFS (N)

Arnold D. Herman

The author revels in explicit detail, the love, hate and most of all the hurt that was a constant boarder in their home. 1992

GRIEF, SEPARATION AND LOSS

(back)

Coping with DEATH & GRIEF (N)

Marge Eaton Heegaard

Much of the book consists of informal case studies about children who are faced with the consequences of death. With occurrences of change and loss as aspects of everyday life. 1990

Mary Ann Emswiler, M.A., M.P.S.

James P. Emswiler, M.A., M.ED.

A highly praised program for grieving children, takes away the uncertainty and helpless feelings we commonly feel as we reach out to children who mourn. 2000

The Loss That Is Forever (N)

Maxine Harris, Ph.D.

The Lifelong Impact of the Early Death of a Mother or Father. 1969

The Grieving Child (S)

Helen Fitzgerald

Death shatters the seemingly secure world of childhood; with this book, caring adults can make it whole again. 1992

Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss (N)

Claudia L. Jewett

Here is a compassionate, practical book for any adult who wants to help a child recover from the stages of denial and mourning that can follow the loss of a loved one. 1982

The Healing Journey Through Grief (S)

Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW

This journal not only provides valuable information, but it also allows the griever to make his or her own way through the painful mourning process. Accompanying this journal is Clinician’s Guide to the Healing Journey Through Grief.

The Healing Sorrow Workbook (S)

Peg Elliott Mayo, L.C.S.W.

Rituals for Transforming Grief and Loss 2001

INFANTS AND TODDLERS ISSUES

(back)

A Child Is Born (N)

A.Ingelman-Sundberg

The Drama of Life Before Birth. 1965

Baby And Child Care (N)

Dr. Benjamin Spock

A complete handbook for parents, it gives practical, easy-to-understand answer to everyday questions and problems that care of babies and children. 1964

I Am My Child’s First Teacher (N)

PACER Center

Who helps my child to learn, long before he goes to school? I DO. I am my child’s first teacher. 2000

Living With Your New Baby (N)

Elly Rakowitz

Gloria S. Rubin

A Postpartum Guide for Mothers and Fathers. 1985

Lovable Me! A Guide to Your Baby (N)

PACER Center

Your wonderful Baby! I have some great things to share with you about our first year and a half together. 2000

Lovable Me! A Guide to Your Toddler (N)

PACER Center

Your terrific toddler! I have some great things to share with you about our next year and a half together. 2000

Lovable Me! A Guide to Your Preschooler (N)

PACER Center

Your Lovable Preschooler! I have some great things to share with you about our next two years together. 2000

Toddler Adoption – The Weaver’s Craft (N)

Mary Hopkins-Best

This book provides the most valuable anecdotes of both successes and failures from other toddler adoptive families. 1997

Right from Birth (N)

Cathy Grace, Ed.D.

Fail Lindsey, M.Ed.

This book is designed to combine the latest research in early childhood development with practical suggestions to encourage the happy, healthy growth and development of your child. 2000

The Secret Life of the UNBORN CHILD (N)

Thomas Verny

Long before they are born children are thinking, feeling, and even acting. What happens to them before—and as—they are born may profoundly shape the people they will become. 1981

STOPS CRYING Guaranteed! (N)

Heartbeat ---- Musical Therapy Audiocassette

Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers (N)

Jim Fay

Foster W. Cline, M.D.

2 audiocassettes Love and Logic Parenting for Early Childhood: 6 Months to 5 Years. 1997

You Don’t Have To Let Your Baby CRY

Terry Woodford (N)

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION

(back)

From Frustration…to Fulfillment (N)

Jamrs L. Sagarin

An Adventure in Russian Adoption

LIFEBOOKS

(back)

ADOPTION LIFEBook (N)

Cindy Probst, M Ed, MSW, LCSW

A Bridge to Your Child’s Beginnings

All About Me (S) (N)

Lynn Burwash

Cie McMullin

A special book written for adoptive children by adoptive parents and children. 1998

Adoption is Kid Stuff (N)

Harden House Adoption Agency

Creating Life Books for Children and Youth (N)

Jacob R. Sprouse, Jr.

A Hand book for Foster and Adoptive Families. 2002

My Life’s Book (N)

American Foster Care Resources, Inc.

This is a binder full of your memories. It’s your personal book that helps you (a teen) remember important people. 1998

My Life’s Book (N)

American Foster Care Resources, Inc.

This “kit” is the beginning of a book for your to keep all your “memories.” 1998

The Complete Lifebook Workbook (S) (N)

Jim Mooney, MSW

This book is written for parents, social workers, counselors, and other adults who use or organize a child’s life through a life book format. 1996

Lifebook (N)

Susie W. Kaylor, MS

Theresa A. Cote, MSW

This book is dedicated to you—Starting out on you own!!

The Book of Me (N)

Gail Falaron

Life book for an adopted child. 1983

Echoes of the Past: A Lifebook Workshop (N)

Virginia Giannotta, Ph.D.

Diane Stol, M.S.W.

The focus of this book is a caseworker—her sensitivity, her pacing, and her knowledgeable use of the child and herself in a relationship. 1992

GETTING Ready for Adoption (S) (N)

Theresa L. McCoy, MSW

This guide will assist you in your pre-adoption work with school-age children. It addresses not only the mechanical process, but the feelings, fears, and questions that may arise in the child about being adopted. 1993

Lifebooks (S) (N)

Beth O’Malley, M.Ed.

Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child. 2000

FNDI Limited Partnership

The Storytelling Game for all Ages. 2 to 8 or more players from age 6 to 106!

I Am Chosen (S) (N)

Jennie Lodien

A memory book for You. 2001

My Very Own Book About Me (N)

Lutheran Social Services of Washington, Spokane

A Memory Book about You.

Reflections of LOVE (N)

Hobby House Press, INC.

An Adoptive Parent’s Keepsake Journal 2001

The Voyage To Adoption Begins With “Me” (N)

American Foster Care Resources, Inc.

A book kit to help you remember important things in your life. 2002

THIS IS ME! (N)

Susan Pierce

Expandable Memory Book 2001

MENTAL HEALTH

(back)

Berthold Berg, Ph.D.

Ten Skill to control anger and aggression. Video

John S. March

Precise detail, clinical expertise, and demanding research standards shape each chapter.

A Minute in the Morning (N)

Pat Baker

150 Devotions for Women. 1977

The Bipolar Child (S)

Demitri Papolos, M.D.

Janice Papolos

The Definitive and reassuring Guide to childhood’s most misunderstood disorder 2000

Living Well With Bipolar Disorder (N)

Video

For People with Bipolar illness and those who care about them.

Brief Therapy and Eating Disorders (N)

Barbara McFarland

A Practical Guide to Solution-Focused work with Clients. 1995

Jeffrey A. Miller, Ph.D.

Everything you need to know about: Diagnosing the symptoms of childhood depression—problems that occur with depression--- parenting strategies to reduce depression. 1998

The Challenging Child (S)

Stanley Greenspan

A parenting guide that reassures parents that they do not simply have to “live with” their child’s temperament but can fit their parenting style to their chi