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by Christine Mitchell (Author), Christine Mitchell (Illustrator), Regina M. Kupecky Lsw (Author)
A Foster-Adoption Story tells the story of a brother and sister experiencing abuse, neglect, multiple foster care moves, sibling separation, and eventually adoption. The goal of this workbook is to open the door to discuss difficult topics; issues like abuse, neglect, birth parents, and loyalty conflicts. It can be used as an aid in helping children heal; one that allows them to read about "kids like me". Youngsters can color the pictures as they wish and share their feelings as they go along. This workbook will be a useful therapeutic tool to help children process their experiences and grief along the path to healing.
Author Biography
Regina M. Kupecky has Masters Degree from John Carroll University. She has worked in the field of adoption for over thirty years. She currently works with children with attachment disorder and their families at The Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio (www.abcofohio.net) and conducts training nationally and internationally on many adoption and attachment -related topics. Her services to children were recognized by the Ohio Dept. of Human Services in 1990 when she received the "Adoption Worker of the Year Award." Ms. Kupecky is the co-author with Dr. Gregory C. Keck of Adopting the Hurt Child and Parenting the Hurt Child. Her other publications include: * My Brother My Sister Sibling Relations in Adoption and Foster Care curriculum * "Siblings Are Family Too", published by the Three Rivers Adoption Council * A chapter on infertility issues, co-authored with Karen Anderson, in Clinical and Practice Issues in Adoption (Groza and Rosenberg editors) * Abroad and Back: Parenting and International Adoption, a curriculum co-authored with Arleta James and Gregory C. Keck, PhD Christine Mitchell lives in California with her husband and two children; one by birth and one by adoption (from foster care). She has a special interest in older child adoption, and has written the following adoption resources: * Welcome Home, Forever Child: A Celebration of Children Adopted as Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Beyond * Family Day: Celebrating Ethan's Adoption Anniversary * Adoption Awareness: Handling Awkward Adoption Questions and Comments * Adoption Awareness in School Assignments: A Guide for Parents and Educators, and the newly updated and expanded version: * Adoption and School Issues: Supporting Foster and Adopted Children christine@christine-mitchell.com www.christine-mitchell.com
