Purvis, Karyn B. <br/><br/>
The connected child :  bring hope and healing to your adoptive family /  [print] 
Karyn Brand Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine. 
 - New York, New York :  McGraw-Hill,  (c)2007. 
 - xv, 264 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm 
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<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071475006 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Adopted children--Psychology.<br/>Adopted children--Family relationships.<br/>Adoptive parents--Psychology.<br/>Special Needs Children's Health<br/>Adoption<br/>Leadership Training
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Leadership.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV875.S958.C666 2007 HV875