Characteristics of Successful Adoptive Families, Spaulding for Children This documentary-style video features families and professionals who discuss, describe and demonstrate “what it takes” to successfully parent a child with special needs. In short video segments, the characteristics are presented with honesty, wisdom and humor, tolerance for ambivalence and negative feelings; entitlement; instrusive and controlling qualities; flexible expectations; ability to delay parental gratification; tolerance for rejection; sense of humor; ability to meet personal needs; ability to use resources; and flexible family roles. (22 min.)

Additional Author: Spaulding for Children
ISBN: O7056
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