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The COMPLETE GUIDE TO FOREIGN ADOPTION

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This book does a huge disservice to the majority of adopted children who do just fine in their adopted families, with no more difficulties than birth children. The authors seem to feel that they need to present all the worst-case scenarios, but the fact is that a lot seems to have gone wrong with those they present, not JUST the bad luck of the adoptive parents. A much better book is Myra Alperson's International Adoption Handbook and Robin O. Sweet's book. Knowledge is power and you owe it to yourself and your child to be as well-informed as possible, but this book is more likely to scare parents off international adoption. That aside, it's a bit dated. The adoption procedures in many countries are now running far more smoothly and professionally. It's probably worth looking at if you are adopting from eastern Europe, but please check out some more balanced sources as well.

The title and subtitle are misleading; this is not a guide to foreign adoption but rather a compendium of horror stories about the worst Romanian orphan case histories. The slant is negative, journalistically sensationalist, and repetitive. Although the subject is of interest, the book is not a guide to the process of adoption, and has very little helpful information to offer.

The focus is on the authors' good works in Romania with special needs toddlers and the book offers very little practical advice to those interested in adopting healthy infants or children internationally. Look elsewhere for guidance.

This book identifies critical information to help you understand international adoption in Eastern Europe. I thought the book was invaluable, it has lead me to do more research on subjects I never would have thought about. It has also reinforced my reasons for adopting internationally. If knowledge is power, this book is a must read.

I felt that the title of this book was misleading, because though the authors gave a little attention to other regions, they focused mostly on Eastern Europe. International adoptions from Eastern Europe are a very different matter from adoptions from Asia, South/Central America, etc. For families adopting from other regions, a different book would better serve them.

There are too few books on the market about adoption from Eastern Europe, and a glut of information about adoption from Asian countries. While I think adoption from *anywhere* is wonderful, I was searching for info on Romanian adoptions. Imagine my delight to read this book written by Dr. Bascom, who was in Romania after the "wall" fell, and the western world got it's first glimpse into Romanian orphanages. Granted, conditions now have improved, but we were very happy to have this source of information. The book was also a great gift for some of our family members, as they got to read about the adoption process, the children, special needs, and our adoption plan. It made the process, and our desire to adopt from Romania, come alive for them. Soooo, if you're adopting from Romania, this book might just be for you!

If you are considering adopting a child from Eastern Europe or China or are in the process of an adoption you should definitely read this book!