TY - BOOK AU - Davis,Julia TI - Preparing for adoption: everything adopting parents need to know about preparations, introductions and the first few weeks SN - 9781849054560 U1 - 362.734 DAV PY - 2015/// PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - Adoption KW - Adoptive parents KW - Legal status, laws, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - When you decide to adopt a child, you might assume that all the important work begins when the child comes to live with you. In fact the preparation stage before is crucial. This book provides clear advice on how to prepare for your adoptive child and create a strong foundation for a healthy and loving relationship. Julia David explains how many different factors can shape preparations for adoption, such as finding out about your child's history and using this information to establish a family environment which will meet your child's specific attachment needs ER -