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Lois Gilman hasn't missed a thing in this comprehensive, informative and well-organized source of information. -- Ours --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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A consistent adoption bestseller since the publication of the first edition, The Adoption Resource Book contains all the information a couple or individual needs to investigate adoption alternatives and arrange for and complete a successful adoption. An essential guide for anyone considering adoption. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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So begins The Chosen Baby, Valentina P. Wasson' adoption classic for parents to read with their young children. Read the first page

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3.0 out of 5 stars good resource like it says on the cover!, May 28 2004

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This review is from: Adoption Resource Book, The (4/E) (Paperback)

For all those touched by adoption. Dispels the myths.
I also recommend:
For Late Discovery Adoptees: "Adoption Forum" by Kasey Hamner
For anyone touched or interested in a true-life story: "Whose Child?" by Kasey Hamner
"Primal Wound" by Nancy Verrier

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for the prospective parent., May 19 2004

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This review is from: Adoption Resource Book, The (4/E) (Paperback)

This book covers all aspects of the adoption process with clinical emphasis. It compares domestic and international adoptions. It compares agency vs. private adoptions. I think it is good to have the practical advice for successful adoptions but also, I recommend other books to learn about the affects of adoption on the triad members.

Also recommended: Whose Child? by Kasey Hamner, Primal Wound by Nancy Verrier, and Adoption Healing by Joe Soll.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An objective resource for the prospective adoptive parents., Sep 8 2003

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Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adoption Resource Book, The (4/E) (Paperback)

I get dizzy just thinking about the amount of work that went into this resource! I like the fact that the author not only leads one through the myriad of steps toward adoption, but that she is also devoting chapters on parenting issues after the child comes home, and some important longer-term issues about raising an adoptive family. We adopted our daughter in 1969 and received neither pre- nor post-adoptive advice or help. I'm surprised we got through it all and that everything turned out well for us and our daughter. I am especially pleased that the author cautions adoptive parents not to tell their child that the birthmother gave him up because she loved him so much. I never told our daughter this either but rather the plain fact that there was no dad and the birthmother had no way of raising any child at this time of her life. Thank you, Lois, for your wonderful book.
Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald, author of ADOPTION: An Open, Semi-Open or Closed Practice?

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Adoption Resource Book by Lois Gilman
We found this book to be the most comprehensive and informative book we read in preparing to adopt. We felt very prepared for all the paperwork, were able to ask questions we... Read more

Published on Oct 21 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars An intelligent & captivating guide
My husband and I found this a highly informative reference book that also has soul. In contrast, I found the Idiot's Guide to be insulting in its simplicity. Read more

Published on Oct 1 2001 by RM

5.0 out of 5 stars The author responds
Dear readers,

I felt that I needed to respond to the most recent review of my book on this site. I appreciate your commenting on the book -- its first edition appeared in 1984... Read more

Published on Jan 30 2001 by Lois Gilman

4.0 out of 5 stars Careful...
I have the 1987 edition of this book and it contains incorrect information regarding intercountry adoption (i.e. Read more

Published on Dec 4 2000 by Melinda Vaughn

5.0 out of 5 stars Been there.....
I picked up an earlier version of Gilman's book and used it as our 'bible' when going through the adoption process. Read more

Published on Nov 3 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully thorough!!
This is the first book of its kind that I have picked up, but I am really delighted. It is full of advice from "one who knows". Read more

Published on April 6 1999