Reviews of A Child’s Journey through Placement

Adopted Child (July, 1992)…”describes ways to mitigate the harmful effects of multiple moves on children in the foster care system, but really has much broader applications… Fahlberg, a pediatrician and former medical director at a residential treatment
center, begins by describing the bonding and attachment process at length. She then gives a thorough description of the developmental tasks of childhood and how those tasks can be disrupted by separation and loss…. Professionasl who work with children inf oster care will find in this hefty volume the kind of clear, well organized, thorough approach to information that characterizes Fahlberg’s workshops. oreover, this book, like her
previous one (Residential Treatment: A Tapestry of Many Therapies), contains such valuable information about the needs of children that itwould prove beneficial to anyone–parent or professional–working with children, regardless of whether the children are at risk for psychological problems or not.”

From Ours (now Adoptive Families magazine) (March/April 1992)…Dr. Fahlberg’s insightful, empathic, respectful, and nurturant stance toward the children, and toward the addults who are their guides on their journeys enhance the value of her practical and action-oriented suggestions for minimizing the trauma and dealing with the
effects. …ACJTP is a rich compilation of knowledge and techniques for understanding, working with, and planning for children in placement. It’s successful in meeeting its goals of leading readers toward informed decisions and providing a reliable reference to which readers can return when faced with questions or problems… Parents who want to help
children build healthy attachments and self-esteem to minimize the risks associated with complex placement experiences will find this an important
addition to their resources.”

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