Patterns of Adoption: Nature, Nurture and Psychosocial Development - Brossura

Howe, David

 
9780632041497: Patterns of Adoption: Nature, Nurture and Psychosocial Development

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With recent changes in the variety of children needing adoption, issues about adoption have become more complex. As older and more disturbed children are being placed for adoption, the demands these children make on post-adoption workers and parents are considerable. This text takes a broad sweep of the major research and theoretical perspectives on adoption by reviewing the work of several disciplines within psychology, sociology and social work. The book gives readers a broad understanding on the development of children before, during and after they are adopted.

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David Howe is Head of School of Social Work at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.

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With the change in the range of children needing adoption, the issues surrounding adoption have increased in complexity. As older and more disturbed children are being placed for adoption, the demands these children make on post-adoption workers and parents is considerable. This text takes a broad sweep of the major research and theoretical perspectives on adoption, reviewing the work of several disciplines within psychology, sociology and social work. The book introduces the reader to the full range of knowledge and understanding.

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