Adoption & Fostering

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907585067Author Jules BelleFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)Publisher CoramBAAFWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910039236Author Julie SelwynFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)Publisher CoramBAAFWeight(grams)...

This book aims to share information about the experiences of birth parents and those currently working therapeutically with them, with the hope of promoting greater understanding and improved service development.With contributions from birth parents and...

'Exquisite... a deeply insightful memoir which charts our fundamental longings for place and identity, and ultimately our yearnings for love.' Helena Kennedy'Extremely moving...an unusually thoughtful take on becoming a mother, enabled by removing...

A GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, EVENING STANDARD AND COSMOPOLITAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'A jaw-dropping story, told deftly . . . a gripping, thought-provoking book' Sunday Times'A really engaging memoir about identity, race, family, secrets, lies and ultimately...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611883015Author Michaela Foster MarshPage Count 256Imprint The Story PlantPublisher The Story Plant

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803694856Author Eloisa HopeFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation PublishingWeight(grams)...

A heart-wrenching story from the bestselling author of The Throwaway Children. Thirteen-year-old Lisa has escaped from Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport. She arrives in London unable to speak a word of English, her few belongings crammed into a...

An inspiring true story of a life devoted to helping Downs children. Alex Bell is a 53 year old woman who lives in Swinton, on the outskirts of Manchester. She is feisty, funny with a real firecracker of a personality. She has needed that...

The fifth book from bestselling author and specialist foster carer Casey Watson. A recent census shows that there are at least 175,000 child carers in the UK, 13,000 of whom care for more than 50 hours a week. Many remain invisible to a system...

'One of the nation's favourite saga writers' Lancashire PostIn the grand tradition of Josephine Cox, Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, comes a powerfully heartrending new saga from Jennie Felton. A Mother's Sacrifice is a story of family secrets, romance,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910039458Author Biddy YouellFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint CoramBAAFPublisher CoramBAAF

A heart-warming standalone novel from Sunday Times bestseller Rebecca Shaw about the importance of family and being there for one another - perfect for fans of Lilian Harry, Rosie Clark, Alexandra Brown and Cathy Woodman.'A very gifted storyteller and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907585661Author Nicola HillFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)Publisher CoramBAAFWeight(grams)...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'A raw, intimate story of trust and betrayal' - A. L. Kennedy, The Observer'It's heartbreaking. It's scary. It's beautiful' - Fredrik Backman, author of A Man Called OveWill You Care If I Die? is a disarmingly direct memoir...

A stolen past, a search for the truth, two lives changed forever Born out of wedlock in Dublin in 1937, Phyllis grew up in a tough, church run orphanage. She thought by fulfilling her dream to become a nurse in England, her life might change, but her...

A child is coming - whether you approve or not it's time to get with the program!If someone you care about - a family member, co-worker, or close friend - has recently announced that their family will be growing through adoption, you may have questions...

'A remarkable book...wise and arresting' Sarah Winman'Exquisite... a deeply insightful memoir which charts our fundamental longings for place and identity, and ultimately our yearnings for love.' Helena KennedySingle, in her mid-forties and having...

In 1990, disturbing television footage emerged showing the inhumane conditions in which children in Romanian institutions were living. Viewers were shocked that the babies were silent. The so-called 'Romanian orphans' became subjects of several...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781625860958Author Jason JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Credo House PublishersPublisher Credo House PublishersWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910039472Author Jenifer LordFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)Publisher CoramBAAF

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781994290Author Lorna BarrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 374Imprint Poolbeg Press LtdPublisher Poolbeg Press LtdWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

'Denise writes with great warmth and wisdom' - Marian Keyes'A really cracking read' - Martina Cole on If They Could See Me Now'Thought-provoking and moving' - Susan Lewis on If They Could See Me NowHow far would you go to hide a past that would destroy...

This book guides childcare professionals through attachment theory and provides techniques for caring for children with attachment difficulties. It explains what attachment is, what different patterns of attachment look like in children and young people,...

How far would you go for family?Anna's done bad things before. Neglected and unloved as a child, she had to do whatever it took to keep herself and her little sister, Birdie, safe. But the worst thing she's ever done is let her sister walk out of a diner...

Difficult behaviour in children with developmental trauma comes from a place of hurt. It is often confusing, unpredictable and painful both to the child and the people around them, and can be a form of self-protection or coping with deeply rooted fears...

Most children who are fostered or adopted have some level of contact with their birth family -- whether face-to-face or by letter -- yet most of the time the psychological impact of contact on the child isn't considered. This book explores what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578268993Author Debbie AusburnFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S.

Many people embark on the journey of adoption and foster care but are unprepared for the challenges that await them along the way. Replanted takes an honest look at the joys and hardships that come with choosing this journey and provides a model of...

How embryo adoption advances the Christian Right’s political goals for creating a Christian nation In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation’s first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385414265Author David M. BrodzinskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909979062Author Anthony ClearyFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint Crux PublishingPublisher Crux PublishingDimensions(mm) 202mm * 125mm * 16mm

Adopted children whose early development has been altered by abuse or neglect may form negative beliefs about themselves and parents, and may resist connecting with others. This book outlines how therapeutic stories can help children to heal and develop...

Officially endorsed by The Theraplay (R) Institute, this handbook builds on the core concepts of Theraplay (R) and explores innovative ways to integrate the approach with other therapeutic models for diverse settings and client groups. The book features...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907585449Author Hilary SaundersFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)Publisher...

Joni and Rebecca Schwartz in their collaborative autoethnography, Learning to Disclose: A Journey of Transracial Adoption, are doing soul work. This adult white mother and black daughter reflect and dialogue around the places and histories that shaped...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780965695596Author Theresa WerbaFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Bardsinger BooksPublisher Bardsinger BooksWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

The gripping and heartbreaking second novel by the author of BA Book of the Month and LoveReading Debut of the Month Patience. She gave you her baby. Now she wants her back. When nineteen-year-old Michelle gets pregnant she's convinced she'll be...

Adoption is a big step which can change the whole dynamics of the family. It is crucial that parents understand the impact it has when new sibling relationships are forged and an adoptee becomes a part of the family. Welcoming a New Brother or Sister...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782957366606Author Anne M HarrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint A. M. HarrisPublisher A. M. HarrisWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm