Two brand new books out today relating to adoption/fostering which I thought might be good to list here, as well as your own favourites, so please do leave the good ones you would recommend with the style of book they are (real life/psychological/therapeutic etc etc) for others to feel informed!
Sally Donovan - The Unofficial Guide to therapeutic parenting - Teenage Years.
I have read it, and have to say I read it reflectively for the most part... I didn't disagree with any of it, and it was very easy to read with top tips paragraphs, lots of "you are doing this well, but it's hard" - and was able to put it down without a book marker, but pick it up and open up to something else very interesting. Defo a must read!
Joanne Alper - Supporting Birth Parents whos children have been adopted
Again, I have read this (and written a review - eek!). This is a look at adoption from the angel of the birth parents, HOWEVER, I felt it was extremely useful and informative. Stories from therapists who work so hard to engage with Birth Parents - over long periods of time. It really made me think long and hard about the the massive amount of reasons that children will go through the adoption process. A real eye opener, and I have to say the case studies were the thing that kept me hooked in to read it.
Leave your favourite reads and a brief view of the style of read below!