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Journey Of The Adopted Self: A Quest For Wholeness
Betty Jean Lifton
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Description for Journey Of The Adopted Self: A Quest For Wholeness
Paperback. The author of the "adoptee's bible," Lost and Found, explores the inner psychological world of adopted people and shows how the search for biological roots can be a journey toward wholeness. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
Betty Jean Lifton, whose Lost and Found has become a bible to adoptees and to those who would understand the adoption experience, explores further the inner world of the adopted person. She breaks new ground as she traces the adopted child's lifelong struggle to form an authentic sense of self. And she shows how both the symbolic and the literal search for roots becomes a crucial part of the journey toward wholeness.
Betty Jean Lifton, whose Lost and Found has become a bible to adoptees and to those who would understand the adoption experience, explores further the inner world of the adopted person. She breaks new ground as she traces the adopted child's lifelong struggle to form an authentic sense of self. And she shows how both the symbolic and the literal search for roots becomes a crucial part of the journey toward wholeness.
Product Details
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780465036752
SKU
V9780465036752
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Ref
99-99
About Betty Jean Lifton
Betty Jean Lifton, Ph.D., has done extensive research and counseling with all members of the adoption triad. She is the author of several books on adoption, including Twice Born: Memoirs of an adopted Daughter and Lost and Found: The Adoption Experience, as well as a young adult novel, I'm Still Me, and a children's book, Tell Me a Real Adoption ... Read more
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