Journey Of The Adopted Self
Author | : Betty Jean Lifton |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2008-08-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786723560 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786723564 |
Rating | : 4/5 (564 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Journey Of The Adopted Self by : Betty Jean Lifton
Download or read book Journey Of The Adopted Self written by Betty Jean Lifton and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.