
Part One: The Missing Self Chapter 1: Genesis Chapter 2: Primal Wound The First Trauma Chapter 3: Age of Discovery The Second Trauma Chapter 4: Oedipus Wrecks Chapter 5: Fracturing The Third Trauma Chapter 6: The Wreck Revisited Chapter 7: Incomplete Crossing Chapter 8: Limbo Not Knowing the Truth
Part Two: The Search for Self Chapter 9: The Truth Hurts Chapter 10: Triage Treating the Primal Wound Chapter 11: Really Talking About Adoption Chapter 12: Ghost Busters Chapter 13: Preventing the Fracture Chapter 14: Building an Authentic Identity Chapter 15: Taking Charge of Your Life Chapter 16: Really Talking About Adoption

ISBN: 0967414504
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| ADOPTION & HEALING .........a Path to Recovery Reviews, Reader comments and biographical information Joe Soll is an adoptee, a psychotherapist in private practice, the director of Adoption Crossroads and a former adjunct professor of social work. Reviewed by The Canadian Council of First Mothers "The reader is provided with a description of the unfolding of the adoptees personality from birth, detailing each developmental milestone along the way, followed by different methods of healing the adoptees wounds, including inner child work, visualizations, healing affirmations, and anger management. Every chapter includes a Myths and Realities of adoption section, a summary of the chapter and exercises to do on ones own. "
Part Three: Toward Healthier Adoptions Chapter 16: A Wish List Part Four: Getting Help Chapter 17: Choosing the Right Therapist Chapter 18: From the Therapists Perspective Chapter 19: Finding a Support Group
Part Five: The Challenge to Heal Chapter 20: Healing the Inner Child Chapter 21: Anger Chapter 22: Visualization Techniques Chapter 23: Affirmations Chapter 24: Mourning for Adoptees Chapter 25: One Womans Journey Chapter 26: The Respect We Never Got
Part Six: Appendices * What Adoptees Dont Wish to Hear * What Birthparents Dont Wish to Hear * What Adopt. Parents Dont Wish to Hear * About Sealed Adoption Records * Loss in the Adoption Hand-Off * Things to Do with Your Inner Child * From the News * Resources and Readings * Epilogue * About The Author |