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The Connected Child
Karyn B. Purvis
Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
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The Connected Child (2007) is an insightful guide for parents of adopted and foster children. Children from deprived or abusive backgrounds have unique needs. By taking a multipronged approach including behavioral interventions, good diet and exercise, and lots of nurturing, parents can play a vital role in helping their children heal.
About the author
The late Dr. Karyn Purvis was the director of the Rees-Jones Foundation and cofounder of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Dr. David R. Cross is a psychology professor at Texas Christian University and the director of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development.
Wendy Lyons Sunshine is an award-winning health journalist. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Scientific American, and AARP Magazine.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Parents who are considering adopting or fostering a child
- Teachers or social workers who interact with at-risk youth
- Anyone who’s ever had a showdown with a toddler in the cereal aisle
