| Birthright: The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive... |  | Author: Jean A. S. Strauss
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 290,199
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 363
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0140512950
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.8298
EAN: 9780140512953
ASIN: 0140512950
Publication Date: June 1, 1994
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An important reference, written by an adoptee, is valuable to anyone affected by adoption and includes guidance on making the decision to search, negotiating legalities, surviving the emotional turbulence of a reunion, and dealing with the impact on adoptive parents.
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Excellent book for anyone comtemplating a reunion. April 9, 2001
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
Anticipating my own reunion as an adoptee, I devoured this book in about 2 days. It confirmed many of my personal feelings and gave voice to my own experience as an adoptee. It has also taught me to understand and be sensitive to issues my birthparents are/might be dealing with that I could not have anticipated. Two things about this book for which I am most grateful to the author: 1) the conglomeration of experiences of 70 different people representing all three sides of the adoption triad. This helped me to understand what issues are common to the adoption/adoption reunion process and to feel better prepared to (hopefully) handle my own reunion with "informed" grace. 2) a very clear, easy to understand outline of the five emotional stages of the adoption reunion process. I didn't realize it would be a process or how involved this could be emotionally for all concerned, but how much sense it makes! I have learned from this book that all parties concerned should allow themselves and each other the time they need to heal and adjust to each other. That the process will hurt but bring healing to all involved. That there will be a blessing through the pain. I am grateful for the way this book has equipped me to begin to handle this process. I am buying copies for all involved in my reunion. Thank you, Ms. Strauss, for you labor of love!
Outstanding ! August 6, 2001
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I am a birthmother in the 18th month of my reunion with my birthson, and have read probably 15 - 20 books on the subject of adoption, just to try to get a better understanding of where the adoptee, the adoptive parents and the birthparents are all coming from. They all have a something to add to this very unique experience, but many left a lot to be desired. I found this book to be well grounded, well written and thought it had tremendous insight into the very emotional stages of reunion, and think it would benefit all connected to adoption. I wish I had found this book a year ago! Betsy
A Must Read June 3, 1999
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I read this book before starting a search for my birthmother. I found the chapters on search techniques well written and invaluable during my research. I used this book as my primary reference. I have now found my birthmother and am dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of the reunion process. I have read the chapters on reunions over and over to try and understand what my birthmother is feeling during this process. I would highly recommend this book. It is obviously written by someone who has lived the experience.
Definately a Must read for all members of Triad. July 6, 1999
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10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I had already found my birthparents when my birthmother brought this compelling book to my attention. There's a chapter dealing with the issue of "what to call" the new members of your family and it really hits home! This is also one of the only books that talks about birthfathers. I am desperate for literature on that subject and it reads nicely.
Inspired! September 30, 2001
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
A fabulous book that gives anyone a number of dicrections to search. I feel inspired to go ahead now because I've been give a starting point!
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