Introduction. 1. ''I'm Getting a Brother or Sister!'': Kids Develop Expectations Pre-Adoption. 2. ''My New Brother or Sister Experienced Trauma: What Does that Mean?''. 3. Pre-Adoption Preparation: ''Yes, We Brothers and Sisters Need Information''. 4. ''I Am a 'Quality' Parent!'': Reviewing and Refining Your Parenting Strengths. 5. Finally! My New Brother or Sister is Arriving!. 6. ''After He Came, Everything Changed!'': Post-Placement Common Challenges. 7. ''My Brother or Sister Won't be Living with Us Any More'': Disruption, Dissolution, Displacement and Other Leavings. 8. ''Help Me Cope, Please'': Striking a Balance Post-Adoption. 9. Triggers, Losses and Feelings: Facilitating Your Son's and Daughter's Grief. 10. ''You Know Your Birthmother and I Don't'': Blending Children with Diverse Birth Histories - an Emerging Common Challenge. 11. ''My New Sibling's Behaviors Are So Bizarre!'' Learning to Be a Peaceful Family Again. 12. Two of the Toughest Behaviors - Sexual-Acting Out and Aggression: Ensuring a Safe, Secure Home Environment. 13. ''We Hardly have Family Game Night Anymore'': Restoring Family Fun. 15. ''Yes, I Have Experienced Positives!'' Brothers, Sisters and Adoptees Speak about the Benefits of Adoption. Appendices. References. Index.
Description
This book is written by an adoption professional... The book mainly focuses on integrating traumatised children into families that typically have children already, whether birth, adopted or step. The book covers all aspects of the needs of traumatised children and their behaviour, as well as lots of parenting advice and help. I especially liked the case studies... I found it incredibly informative.