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 excellent reference for parents and professionals May 12, 2005
PG (Ashland, VA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is a wonderful reference for all adoptive parents and professionals who work with adopted teens. It is written in a very accessible manner, not filled with professional jargon that can put off parents. There are so many case examples that you almost feel like you are talking with Riley and Meeks.It's that practical help you can really appreciate. I'd really recommend it for all adoptive parents to help prepare them for the teen years. For mental health professionals who have not had too much experience with adopted people this book will really be an eye opener, helping them to see the real issues of adopted teens and how they can be so very different from those of non-adopted kids.
Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens May 12, 2005
Mother of Teens (Crofton, MD)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I think this book is terrific! The authors' describe six "stuck spots" or stages that all adolescents go through and the particular affects on the adopted teen. I found the case studies particularly illuminating (heartwarming and heart wrenching, too). This is a great source for both parents and therapists; and it is easy to read. If your teen is struggling, then this provides ingredients to a deeper understanding of adoption issues. Even if your adopted teen is sailing through adolescence, it is important to understand the kind of thoughts they may be reluctant to share with you. This is a must read for all adoptive parents, particularly for those whose children may have experienced early trauma.
Beneath the Mask May 12, 2005
Cathy J. Maloney (Washington, D.C.)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I found the book refreshing, because it treated the parent as an intelligent collaborator. While being readable it covers the subject with the complexity it deserves. I highly recommend this book!
EXCELLENT read.. October 11, 2007
Rusty- (Louisville)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
i dont think you will find a better book on adoption....ive read two dozen book in preparation for an adoption of a pre-teen. ive passed this book along to two friends that work within the system. a must read. i was also left with a better understanding of my own process. GREAT job!
Unveiled a lot of mysteries for me October 5, 2007
Sam Kwong (San Francisco)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great book. Explained a lot of behavior that I did not recognize and/or understand that my son has exhibted. He was adopted at 3 months old. He is now 16 years old, still clingy to me and always wants to know where I am and when I was coming home. He has always preferred to stay in a dark room, door closed, and alone. My son is now enrolled with a therapist that specializes in adoption. After the first meeting, my son began to show major signs of depression. I am scared and concerned, but the therapist and our neuropsychologist both suggested that the demon(s) are finally coming out, and my son now needs to see a psychiatrist for potential treatment with anti-depressants. Read the book, it alerts you with experiences and events that may well be happening to your child. The book is a great reference "manual" for me.
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