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“We are Family”: The Importance of Claiming to Enhance Attachment in Adoptive Families

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Today’s post is taken from A Child’s Journey Through Placement by Vera Fahlberg. This book has been a classic in adoption since its arrival in 1991. It is the 1992 Benjamin Franklin Award-winner in the best new Psychology/Self Help book category. This book provides the foundations, the resources, and the tools to help professionals—therapists, pediatricians, [...]