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Summary: MUST READ FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS!!
Review: 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!
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Summary: The Complete Guide to Foreign Adoption
Review: 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.
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Summary: Excellent for those adopting from Eastern Europe
Review: 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!
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