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| Russian Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt a Child from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan | 
 enlarge | Author: John H. Maclean
Publisher: Writers Club Press
Category: Book
List Price: $38.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (38 reviews)
Sales Rank: 872746
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 283
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.8
ISBN: 0595131948
Dewey Decimal Number: 306
EAN: 9780595131945
ASIN: 0595131948
Publication Date: September 2000
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Product Description
Adopting a child can be one of lifeA?s most rewarding experiences. Unfortunately, complex policies, legal risks, and fewer available children make adopting domestically difficult. International adoption offers a solution to parents yearning for a child of their own. American parents are now adopting over 5000 children a year from Russia and Eastern Europe. John MacleanA?s The Russian Adoption Handbook is a comprehensive guide to adopting a child from overseas. From the pitfalls to the practical, the rewards to the risks, The Russian Adoption Handbook leads parents through the maze of: - How the international adoption process works.
- How to start the process.
- What you need to know before traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe.
- Making the most out of your trip- the inside scoop on customs, hotels, and food.
- The children's homes, the courts, and the questions that need to be asked.
- Medical issues, special adoption doctors, and travel requirements.
- Post adoption procedures, and much, much more.
Practical, accurate, and written with a fatherA?s sense of humor, The Russian Adoption Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to adoption yet.
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As somebody born and raised in Russia, I can safely say this is the best book on the subject out there July 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I originally got this book from a local library along with 5 or 6 others on international adoption. I am set on adopting from Russia as I am actually from there (lived there until I was 20), and am fully bi-lingual. I read the other books first and returned them to the library quickly. And then I started reading this book. I realized right away that I would have to get my own copy of it.
I am actually going through the process independently, without an agency, and I don't think I would be able to do it without this book. I cannot believe how familiar the author is with regional offices, hotels, embassies. It's like he's worked as a facilitator in several regions before writing this.
There are some misspellings and typos in the book, and please don't learn Russian from it (just common sense, really - I didn't learn my English from a Russian :)) ), but if you want to understand exactly how your adoption process is going, buy this book. It is a reference to be used and consulted again and again throughout the process.
The book also has chapters on some former USSR republics, so if you're adopting from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan and such, this is also very helpful.
The Bible for Eastern European adoption December 17, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is chock full of specific and useful information, everything from shopping for agencies to how to evaluate a child before you adopt for potential medical/developmental issues (including a list of pediatricians who specialize in international adoption) to what to put on line 12 of form I-600A. He describes the regions and gives web addresses for online information. The most recent edition is from 2004 and as international adoption rules seem to change frequently, it would be great if the author did another more current edition. It seems the changes are more 'in word' than 'deed' however, and the gist of things is much the same. As someone just beginning the journey, this book has already helped me make major and solid decisions. Maclean is honest and doesn't talk down to you. This is for parents who want to be active, engaged advocates for their children even before you've met them and has good info. about countries other than Russia as well.
Everything you Need to Know June 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the everything you need to know about Russian adoption in one book guide. It is a little dated right now with re-accreditation issues starting in 2005, but it is still a very relevant and important guide to adopting from Russia. I suggest purchasing this book before you choose an agency as it gives lists of very important questions to ask a potential agency. This book breaks down the Russian adoption process and walks PAPs through the paperwork they will be filing. There are chapters on everything from what to pack to how to find a good pediatrician. We pulled chapters about our region and questions to ask doctors trip one out of the book and traveled with them. This is one book about adopting from Russia all PAPs need to read.
Written by Christina Stinsa
Awesome Guide December 15, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just adopted my son from Russia and this book made everything so much easier! It should be a must have for all prospective adoptive families!!!
 Great general resource but already somewhat out-of-date July 24, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
There is a lot of general information contained in one easy to navigate location. I do recommend it highly, especially for one who is just beginning the adoption process. The only problem is that things are changing so fast, that even though the book was recently updated, it is already somewhat out of date.
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