TY - BOOK AU - Purvis, Karyn Brand AU - Cross, David R. AU - Sunshine, Wendy Lyons TI - The connected child: bring hope and healing to your adoptive family SN - 9780071475006 AV - HV 875 .P87 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Adopted children KW - Psychology KW - Mental health KW - Family relationships KW - Adoptive parents KW - Parenting N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-258) and index; PSYCH N2 - Contents: Beginning where your child began -- Solving the puzzle of difficult behavior -- Providing an atmosphere of "felt safety" -- Teaching life values -- You are the boss: handling aggression -- Nurturing at every opportunity -- Enhancing success through proactive strategies -- The magic of healthy brain chemistry and nutrition -- When all else fails: the home program -- Handling setbacks -- Healing yourself so you can heal your child ER -