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Author

Purvis, Karyn B. (Karyn Brand)

Title The connected child : bring hope and healing to your adoptive family / Karyn Brand Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine.

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New York : McGraw-Hill, Š2007.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe 2nd Floor Stacks	649.145 P978c 2007	---	Available
Pittsburg 2nd Fl Non-Fiction	649.145 Pur	---	DUE 02-01-17 Billed

1 copy being processed for Axe Acquisitions Order.

Description	xv, 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
	text txt rdacontent
	unmediated n rdamedia
	volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-258) and index.
Contents	Beginning where your child began -- Solving the puzzle of difficult behavior -- Providing an atmosphere of "felt safety" -- Teaching life values -- You are the boss: handling aggression -- Nurturing at every opportunity -- Enhancing success through proactive strategies -- The magic of healthy brain chemistry and nutrition -- When all else fails: the home program -- Handling setbacks -- Healing yourself so you can heal your child.
Summary	"The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion. This book will help you build bonds of affection and trust with your adopted child; effectively deal with any learning or behavioral disorder; discipline your child with love without making him or her feel threatened"--Back cover.
Subject	Adopted children -- Psychology.
	Adopted children -- Mental health.
	Adopted children -- Family relationships.
	Adoptive parents -- Psychology.
	Parenting.
	Adopted children -- Family relationships. (OCoLC)fst00797054
	Adopted children -- Mental health. (OCoLC)fst00797059
	Adopted children -- Psychology. (OCoLC)fst00797061
	Adoptive parents -- Psychology. (OCoLC)fst00797134
	Parenting. (OCoLC)fst01053407
Added Author	Cross, David R.
	Sunshine, Wendy Lyons.
ISBN	9780071475006 (alk. paper)
	0071475001