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- Title
Book Notes.
- Authors
Jean, Carole
- Abstract
The article presents a selection of books on family-related topics which are available through the Family Information Centrex of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. "The Dynamics of Adoption: Social and Personal Perspectives," by Anal Teacher and Milan Katz. This collection documents the experiences of all those involved in the adoption process, professionals, adoptees, adoptive and birth parents. Individual authors examine: the importance of story-telling in the construction of a family history; the transportation of German Jewish children to the United Kingdom pre World War 11; the adoption process from the social workers point of view; identity formation and the adopted person; transracial adoption. The author concludes by relaying some practical advice and coping strategies to those suffering from post-natal depression, as suggested by the women who shared their stories in the book. "Surviving Post-Natal Depression: At home, No One Hears You Scream," by Cara Aiken. This book is a guide to working with vulnerable and marginalised families outside formal therapy settings. Aimed at family workers, it presents a number of approaches, including solution- focused, narrative, cognitive and community-building. Family work addresses issues affecting the functioning of the family, and the relationships between family members, it also seeks to enhance the capacity of families to function well, and to assist the families to access resources and links to the wider community.
- Subjects
BOOKS; FAMILIES; DYNAMICS of Adoption: Social &; Personal Perspectives, The (Book); SURVIVING Post-Natal Depression: At home, No One Hears You Scream (Book); TREACHER, Amal; AIKEN, Cara; PUBLIC welfare; SOCIAL services
- Publication
Family Matters, 2000, Issue 57, p82
- ISSN
1030-2646
- Publication type
Article