Life Storybooks for Adopted Children: A Family Friendly Approach

97 Pages·2009·0.6 MB·English

by  Joy Rees

Life Story Books
for Adopted
Children
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Life Story
Books for
Adopted
Children
A Family Friendly Approach
Joy Rees
Foreword by Alan Burnell
Illustrated by Jamie Goldberg
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and Philadelphia
Firstpublishedin2009
byJessicaKingsleyPublishers
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and
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Copyright©JoyRees2009
Forewordcopyright©AlanBurnell2009
Illustrationscopyright©JamieGoldberg2009
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Rees,Joy.
Lifestorybooksforadoptedchildren:afamilyfriendlyapproach/JoyRees;forewordbyAlan
Burnell;illustratedbyJamieGoldberg.
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ISBN978-1-84310-953-2(pb:alk.paper) 1. Adoptedchildren--Familyrelationships.2.
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To my mother – always such a
loving, playful and skilful
storyteller!
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to my husband Gwyn, my sister Janet and my favourite
niece, Jo. Their enthusiasm, support and advice have been invaluable.
Much gratitude also goes to my ex-colleagues in the Adoption
SupportTeamatSurreyfortheirencouragement,andtoAlanBurnellat
FamilyFutures,whoreadthefirstdraft,sawthepotentialandsuggested
publication.
A big thank you to Jamie for his illustrations.
Last, but certainly not least, I am indebted to the many adopted
adults,adoptiveparentsandwonderfulchildrenIhaveenjoyedmeeting
over the years. They have been truly inspirational!
Contents
FOREWORD 9
Introduction 11
1. A New Approach 13
2. A Life Story Book is Not… 16
3. A Different Perspective 19
4. The Inner Child and Subliminal
Messages 21
5. Involving Adoptive Parents 27
6. Compiling a Life Story Book 29
7. Sample Life Story Book: Danny’s
Life Adventure 41
8. Final Thoughts 86
REFERENCES 89
FURTHER READING 90
INDEX 92