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Journey of the Adopted Self - by Betty Jean Lifton (Paperback)

Journey of the Adopted Self - by  Betty Jean Lifton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The author of the "adoptees'" bible--Lost and Found--explores for the first time the inner psychological world of adopted people and shows how their search for biological roots can be a journey towards wholeness.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Betty Jean Lifton, whose <i>Lost and Found</i> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Betty Jean Lifton, Ph.D.</b>, has done extensive research and counseling with all members of the adoption triad. She is the author of several books on adoption, including <i>Twice Born: Memoirs of an Adopted Daughter</i> and <i>Lost and Found: The Adoption Experience</i>, as well as a young adult novel, <i>I'm Still Me</i>, and a children's book, <i>Tell Me a Real Adoption Story</i>. She is also the author of <i>The King of Children: A Biography of Janusz Korczak</i> and <i>A Place Called Hiroshima</i>.

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