| Description |
1 online resource (216 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Being taken into care -- Settling in -- Some of the realities of settling in -- Early steps, chores and tasks -- The grieving process -- Brain development -- Family history -- Dealing with emotions -- Different types of behaviour -- Control issues -- Dealing with the effects of difficult behaviour -- Time frame of glimmers of hope -- Big steps forwards -- Back to the story. |
| Summary |
' & hellip;all those involved in the adoption of children, old hands and new, will be stimulated and encouraged by this infectious read.'. - from the Foreword by David Howe, Dean of the School of Social Work and Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia. 'This work is a treasure for foster and adoptive parents and for the professionals who work to assist them.'. - from the Foreword by Daniel A. Hughes, clinical psychologist, consultant, trainer and author. This book is full of the techniques that we have used successfully over the years. Many we have adapted to suit their needs and many w. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Adopted children.
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Adopted children. |
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Parenting.
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Parenting. |
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Adoptive parents.
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Adoptive parents. |
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Adoption -- Psychological aspects.
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Adoption -- Psychological aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Adoptive parents. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Foster, Celia, 1956- Big steps for little people. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 9781843106203 1843106205 (DLC) 2007038856 (OCoLC)173243889 |
| ISBN |
9781846427800 (electronic book) |
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1846427800 (electronic book) |
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1281782041 |
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9781281782045 |
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9781843106203 |
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1843106205 |
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