Adoption Forum: Intimate Discussions to Unite the Triad in Healing (Paperback)

by Kasey Hamner (Author) "It is regrettable to realize that discussions of pain surrounding adoption are plentiful, yet there is very little discussion about hope, forgiveness, and understanding..." (more)
Key Phrases: primal wound theory, traditional adoptees, reunion rejection, Rod Barkley, Jenica Kristiansen, Maryanne Nowland (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"At last, a book that has all sides and all opinions in one book! There is hope." -- Maureen Roberts, birth and adoptive mother, Chairperson Adoption International of Western Australia

"Kasey Hamner's newest book is unique, intriguing and educational. Read it and see for yourself!" -- Joe Soll, CSW, DAPA, adoptee, author of "Adoption Healing"

"This book offers the reader an opportunity to better understand the lifelong dilemmas inherent in the world of adoption." -- Annette Baran, MSW

"This work fosters understanding among members of the adoption triad as well as the professionals who work with them." -- Nancy Verrier, MFT, adoptive mother, author of "Primal Wound"

"Triad members and adoption professionals would do well to add this book to their library of adoption literature." -- Robert Andersen, M.D., Rhonda Tucker, adoptees and authors of "A Bridge Less Traveled, Twice Visited"

Product Description
"Adoption Forum" is a non-biased and comprehensive discussion book for all voices of adoption. It includes original poetry, interviews with Late Discovery Adoptees and those touched by Donor Insemination, and discussion of various timely topics in adoption. Some topics include same-sex adoptions, adoption remorse, relinquishment remorse, adoption synchronicity, birth family integration, adoption dissolution, and many more. Thanks to the Internet, Kasey was able to interview adoption community members from all over the world. All opinions are welcomed and included.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Triad Pub (August 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967414512
• ISBN-13: 978-0967414515
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #391,364 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discussions packed with healing suggestions for the triad!!, January 10, 2004

By	Freida Meyer - See all my reviews

I love Kasey Hamner's writing style. I could not put "Whose Child?" down so I immediately bought "Adoption Forum" when it came out. The book includes hot topics such as birth family integration, adoption abuse, secondary losses, open vs. closed adoptions, rights to records,adoption remorse, same-sex couples adoptions, etc. It is packed with solid suggestions for healing from all triad members, including adoption mental health professionals such as NANCY VERRIER, JOE SOLL, and ANNETTE BARAN. Donor insemination is given a huge voice (3 chapters) and late discovery adoptees are also given a much needed voice. I don't agree with everybody in this book, but I am not supposed to. But as Kasey says, "isn't it comforting to know that we can all respect each other is our diversity." Amen Kasey.

Frieda Meyer, adoptive mother of 3

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From An Adoptive Parent, October 15, 2002

By A Customer

This book is very valuble. Should be first on adoptive parents, birthparents and adoptees must read list! Written from the prespective of all of the adoption triad this book is open and honest. The author weave's throught alot of the adoption issues. Some opinions I agree with others I don't but the honesty is brilliant. More Kasey more!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than conversation..., June 4, 2003

By	"renee3234" (Italy) - See all my reviews

Adoption Forum is a unique book: Inasmuch as it is discussion forum on issues of adoption, it goes further than a general gathering of perspectives and opinions. It reaches the level of an intimate discussion on topics generally not considered when thinking about adoption in general terms.

How many of us consider Donor Insemination as pertinent to the adoption triad configuration? How much thought have any of us given to the idea of adoption remorse? Where do we stand with respect to same sex couple adoption? Just how real is adoption synchronicity?

In Adoption Forum Kasey Hamner has created an unbiased platform for all manner of voices associated with adoption. If on one hand, Adoption Forum is a celebration of what adoption can be, it is also an unflinching critic of its inadequacies, the most destructive of which is secrecy.

Once again Kasey Hamner illustrates the magnitude of fearlessness: the book does not shy away from controversial themes. It embraces difference and opposing points of view and does so compassionately.

This is a very valuable contribution to adoption literature, not for the complexities of adoption reflected in it, but because of its very human voice.