Links

Adoption Crossroads Join a support group
The Adoption History Project Extensive resource in US adoption history, policy, theory etc.
American Adoption Congress Information on adoption reform
Family Life Cycle Associates Multi-cultural mental health group in NYC
International Soundex Reunion Registry A reputable adoption registry
National Association of Social Workers Organization of social workers
North American Council on Adoptable Children Promotes and supports permanent families for children
The NY Post Adoption Consortium Resources and Info
NYS Citizens' Coalition for Children

Support, information and advocacy for foster and adoptive parents and professionals in New York State.
NYS Society for Clinical Social Work Professional organization of clinical social workers
Pamela Slaton - NY Adoption Reunion To help with searching
Psychotherapy and Training Collective of NY Professional clinical social workers in the Metropolitan area
Tapestry Books Books and Literature on adoption
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Reunion Links and resources: a more thorough compiled list of websites and contact information for those seeking a reunion.

Books

Andersen M.D., Robert.  Second Choice:  Growing Up Adopted.  (Badger Hill Press, 1993).

Bernstein, Nina.  The Lost Children of Wilder:  The Epic Struggle To Change Foster Care.  (Pantheon Books, 2001)

Kearney, Meg. The Secret of Me:  A Novel in Verse. (Persea Books, 2005)

Saffin, Sarah.  Ithaka:  A Daughter’s Memoir of Being Found.  (Basic Books, 1998).

Savage, Dan.  The Kid:  What Happened After My Boyfriend And I Decided To Get Pregnant, An Adoption Story.  (A Dutton Book, 1999).

Wadia-Ells, Susan.  The Adoption Reader:  Birth Mothers, Adoptive Mothers and Adopted Daughters Tell Their Stories.  (Seal Press, 1995).

Waldron, Jan L.  Giving Away Simone:  A Memoir.  (Random House, 1995).

*Please also take a look at the articles I have written and made available for free on the Articles page of this website.

Wendy Freund MSEd., LCSW
Union Square, New York, NY
Phone: 917.523.8143
Email: wendyfreund@gmail.com