- Adopting the Older Child
- By Claudia Jewett Jarratt
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- Hundreds of thousands of children in this country are without permanent homes, waiting in foster homes and institutions for families to adopt them. In “a book that social workers and parents have been waiting for” (Child Welfare), Claudia Jewett explains just what is in store for those who decide to open their hearts to a waiting child.
Book Details
- Paperback, $16.95
ISBN 978-0-916782-09-2
- Total Pages: 320 pg.
- Trim Size: 5x8
From the Press Room
Praise
“I was moved to wonder and admiration by Claudia Jewett’s book – wonder that she could have managed so wisely the various challenges she describes, and admiration for the loving-kindness that her book radiates, page after page.”
—Robert Coles, M.D., author of Children of Crisis
“Outstandingly readable and helpful. . . . One of the truly fine books of its genre, rich with insights and practical counsel.”
—Publishers Weekly