Sibling Groups in Foster Care
Author : California. Department of Social Services. Foster Care Branch
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 33,60 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN :
Author : California. Department of Social Services. Foster Care Branch
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 33,60 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN :
Author : Stephen P. Bank
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 12,49 MB
Release : 1983-10-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780465078196
The relationships between brothers and sisters are infinitely varied. These bonds last throughout life, creating character and informing behavior in a multitude of situations. In their path-breaking book, the first major account of the powerful emotional connections between brothers and sisters, two clinical psychologists chart this unknown territory, offering a theory of the ways in which siblings attach, create each other's identities, and affect the course of each other's lives. The influence of childhood intimacy, parental behavior, family turmoil, birth order, and gender are all examined. Based on a decade of research and clinical evidence, "The Sibling Bond" brings fresh insight to important clinical and theoretical issues, including attachment theory, the development of the self, and the emergence of sexual identity. -- From publisher's description.
Author : Deborah N. Silverstein
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 11,93 MB
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0313351449
Normally, our relationships with our brothers and sisters are the longest relationships in our lives, outlasting time with our parents, and most marriages today. The sibling relationship is emotionally powerful and critically important, giving us a sense of continuity throughout life. So what happens when a child loses contact not only with his or her parents, but with siblings too? That is what happens in thousands of cases each year inside the child welfare system. Children are surrendered by parents - or taken by the government - and placed in the foster care system. There, they are often separated and sent to different foster families, or adopted by different couples. In this work, a team of top experts details for us how this added separation futher traumatizes children. This stellar team of internationally known researchers - some of whom are themselves adoptees - shares with us hard, poignant, and personal insights, as well as ways we might act to solve this widespread problem. Contributors address not only the importance of nurturing sibling bonds and mental health strategies to support those relationships, but also the legal rights of siblings to be together, as well as issues in international adoptions. Emerging and standing programs to encourage and facilitate adoptions that keep siblings together are featured, as are programs that at least enable them to stay in contact.
Author : Regina Calcaterra
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0062218840
Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope. Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons. A true-life rags-to-riches story, Etched in Sand chronicles Regina’s rising above her past, while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together through it all. Beautifully written, with heartbreaking honesty, Etched in Sand is an unforgettable reminder that regardless of social status, the American Dream is still within reach for those who have the desire and the determination to succeed.
Author : California. Department of Social Services. Foster Care Branch
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 30,86 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN :
Author : Vera Fahlberg
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 36,66 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1849058989
Originally published: Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, 1991.
Author : Jamie C. Finn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,66 MB
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 149343442X
There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. The many burdens of a foster parent's day--hurting children, struggling biological parents, and a broken system--are only compounded by the many burdens of a foster parent's heart--confusion, anxiety, heartache, anger, and fear. With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. In these short, easy-to-read chapters, you'll find honest, personal stories and practical lessons that provide encouragement and direction from God's Word as you walk the journey of foster parenting.
Author : Claudia Jarrett
Publisher : Harvard Common Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 42,9 MB
Release : 1978-09-16
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1558326251
The practical classic on adopting an older child.
Author : Roudi Nazarinia Roy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 44,44 MB
Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1461477689
Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes, and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.
Author : Rhonda Wagner
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,65 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781632964069
"Let's be brave as a new foster family. We are in this together." "What will it be like when my foster sibling has to say goodbye?" Braver Than Me is a story about Avery, a loquacious girl whose family welcomes their first foster child into their home. Avery shares with her Mom and Dad about her mixed-up feelings. She and her parents learn together what it is like to be a foster family-that it's okay to feel two emotions at the same time, especially when reunification takes place. Love, bravery, and empathy fill the pages as Avery realizes her foster sibling is "braver than me."