Supportive Resources for Family Members
Articles
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Barton, Martha
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Roles, Patricia E.
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Romanchik, Brenda
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Romanchik, Brenda
Books
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Sam’s Sister (children’s book)
Bond, Juliette C.
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The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade
Fessler, Ann
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Birthmothers: Women Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Story
Jones, Merry Bloch
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Find a Stranger Say Goodbye (young adult book about birthparent search)
Lowry, Lois
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Saying Goodbye to a Baby: The Birthparent's Guide to Loss & Grief in Adoption (Saying Goodbye to a Baby Vol. 1)
Roles, Patricia
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Saying Goodbye to a Baby: A Counselor's Guide to Birthparent Loss and Grief in Adoption (Saying Goodbye to a Baby Vol. 2)
Roles, Patricia
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Dear Birthmother
Silber, Kathleen & Speedlin, Phyllis
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MotherBridge of Love (Children’s book)
Xinyan
Websites
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Pact is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve adopted children of color. In every case, the child is always our primary client. In order to best serve children's needs, we provide not only adoptive placement but lifelong education, support, and community for adoptees and their families on issues of adoption and race. The following link takes you directly to articles, essays, videos, and reviews recommended by PACT specifically for extended family members in adoption.
Adoption-Competent Therapists
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