Parenting the Hurt - by Gregory Keck & Regina Kupecky (Paperback)

About the Book

The authors explain how to manage a hurting child with loving wisdom, resolve, and success, and how to preserve stability while untangling a child's thorny heart. "Parenting the Hurt Child" illustrates principles with true stories about hurting children and their adoptive families.

Book Synopsis

The world is full of hurt children, and bringing one into your home can quickly derail the easy family life you once knew. Get effective suggestions, wisdom, and advice to parent the hurt child in your life. The best hope for tragedy prevention is knowledge! Updated and revised.

From the Back Cover

Sadly, the world is full of children who have been hurt by someone they should have been able to trust. If you've chosen to bring one of these children into your family, you likely have hopes, dreams, and images of success--dreams and images that might now look dark and hopeless.
In this updated and revised sequel to Adopting the Hurt Child, authors Gregory C. Keck and Regina M. Kupecky share valuable suggestions to help your hurt child heal, grow, and develop. You'll learn what works and what doesn't, as well as hear stories from those who have been there.
The best hope for parenting a hurt child is knowledge. Get started here.

About the Author

Gregory C. Keck, PhD, is the founder of the Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio as well as a psychologist and adoptive parent of two sons. He is coauthor of Adopting the Hurt Child and author of Parenting Adopted Adolescents.
Regina M. Kupecky, LSW, is a therapist who treats children with attachment disorders at the Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio. She has been named "Adoption Worker of the Year" by the Ohio Department of Human Services and is coauthor of Adopting the Hurt Child.