Adoption For Dummies

by Tracy L. Barr

You hear all sorts of things said or implied about adoption. Some information comes from people who know a lot about it, while some comes from people who don’t know anything about it but make assumptions anyway. Some comes from people whose experiences have been good; some from those whose experiences have been bad. The result? Enough conflicting information to make your head spin. So when everyone has an opinion and most of the books on the market deal with specific aspects on adoption or particular types of adoptions, where do you turn to for reliable information? Start with Adoption For Dummies . The great thing about this guide is that you decide where to start and what to read. It’s a reference you can jump into and out of at will.  Just head to the table of contents or the index to find the information you want. Each part of Adoption For Dummies covers a particular aspect of adoption, including: No adoption book – at least no adoption book that you can carry around without a hydraulic lift – can tell you everything there is to know about adoption. What Adoption For Dummies tells you is what you need to know, all in an easy-to-use reference.

Genres: Adoption, Nonfiction, Reference

384 pages, Paperback

First published August 18, 2003

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Introductory Book

Reading this book now in preparation for adopting a few years from now. I will most likely come back to it as the process gets closer. It provides a great general overlook on all the little pieces that go into adoption from who can adopt, to how the process works, and even how to deal with curious idiots that ask dumb questions. Great book!

[shanamadele · Rating 1 out of 5]

A friend very excitedly bought it for me -- very sweet of her. I read it while I was waiting. If you must, go ahead. But there are better books about adoption out there. Of course, it's like the other "dummy" books -- so, it's has its uses.

[Lea · Rating 3 out of 5]

It had some pretty good information. I need to check out more adoption books for more specific information.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the perfect first book to read when /if considering adoption.

[Barbara S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like most Dummies books, this was a comprehensive (but not terribly deep) introduction to the subject. A few years old, but still very useful.