Presents reasons and explanations behind many post-institutionalized issues, especially children from eastern Europe. Also includes a format for dealing with some of these challenging children.
Can This Child Be Saved? Solutions for Adoptive and Foster Families
by Foster Cline, M.D. and Cathy Helding, City Desktop Production, Inc., 1999.
Foster Cline has worked with many difficult adopted children. This book acknowledges the challenges of older child adoption, and provides hope and solutions.
Facilitating Developmental Attachment: The Road to Emotional Recovery and Behavioral Change in Foster and Adopted Children by Daniel A. Hughes, Jason Aronson, Inc., 1997.
Provides detailed information and effective treatment plans for parents and professionals about treating attachment (RAD) disordered children.
When Love Is Not Enough by Nancy Thomas, 1997.
Outlines a parenting plan for helping and healing children with reactive attachment disorder and other challenging behaviors. THE main parenting book for RAD! Also provides tips and ideas for any child with challenging behaviors.
Treating the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse by M. Osmond, et al, 1998.
Unfortunately, some older adopted kids have been sexually abused by birth families, in orphanages, or in foster homes. This book discusses the signs, treatment methods, and more
You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children With Disabilities edited by Stanley D. Klein, Ph.D. & Kim Schive, 2001.
From parents whose children have Down Syndrome, spina bifida, autism, and more. Honest, helpful, supportive.
Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the Six Types of ADD by Daniel Amen M.D., 2001.
Based on solid brain research, many parents are finding new hope with this book.
The Child With Special Needs by Stanley I., Md. Greenspan, 1998.
Covers cerebral palsy, ADD, language issues, autism, retardation, and more. This is a very complete guide with practical and specific ideas for parents to help their children.
Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child by Lawrence M. Siegel, 2000.
Walks you through the complicated and often stressful process of creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for your child. Helps parents be prepared and less intimidated by the process.
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