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The Russian Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Belarus, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova | 
 enlarge | Author: John H. Maclean
Publisher: iUniverse
Category: Book
List Price: $32.95
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 76029
Media: Paperback
Pages: 557
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.5
ISBN: 0595301150
Dewey Decimal Number: 306
EAN: 9780595301157
ASIN: 0595301150
Publication Date: January 2004
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Condition: 4 edge,cover and corner wear,no writing in book
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Book Description
Adopting a child can be one of life'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 Maclean'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 father's sense of humor, The Russian Adoption Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to adoption yet.
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 Perhaps the Best Foreign Adoption Guide Ever Written April 30, 2002
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
This book is extremely comprehensive and should be read early in the process. Through no fault of the author's, some material is out of date because the Russian Laws have changed since the book was written (i.e. two trips are now required). Outside of that, my wife and I found the book to be the best resource we could have possibly found. It contains helpful information and lists of questions to ask medical professionals, children's home directors, and adoption agency guides. The best thing about the book is that the material is broken down into simple sections and is presented in an easy to understand manner. I don't have enough room to write all the good things about this book, but it should be required reading for anyone considering adopting from Russia or other countries.
A "Must Have" For Anyone Adopting From Russia August 24, 2001
Karl B Schweitzer (Duxbury, MA USA)
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent guide to the process of adopting a child from Russia. My wife and I recently returned from the first trip to Russia on a two-trip adoption (The book explains the difference between one and two trip process--something you will want to understand), and I can say that the information on Russia, what you need to do, etc. is very accurate. We have found this to be an excellent reference for a wide range of questions and issues about Russian adoption. I wish I had read the book earlier in the process--It would have helped to understand things and helped to reduce some of the stress. There are sections on the entire process, so it will be useful for people at any stage of adoption.
One new dad to another (buy this book, skip the rest) July 27, 2004
Zane Dick (Upstate, NY)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Honestly you're paying $20-30K+ and you have no idea what you should be getting, doing or how. Buy the book, give it to your wife and make sure you bring it to Russia!
I don't write reviews and I rarely read reviews on amazon. But after buying the 6+ books on adoption, this was the only one we needed (Dad's opinion). Read it and take it with you to Russia, we just got back (7/21/2004) and the book was right on. Everything from the Russian documents, translated to english and certified to the free internet access on the 4th floor of the Marriot Taverskaya in Moscow.
A more complete perspective on EVERYTHING involved Russian a July 12, 2001
marykpss (Carson, California, USA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
My husband and I are begining our adoption journey and have just signed with an agency. I found that this book contained much more practical, usable information than I have read elsewhere. They even tell you how to fill out all of the forms, when to call the INS, and what types of payments different government agencies will accept in different states. It also includes reviews of hotels in Moscow and how they are toward adoptive parents. This book has prepared me for much more than I expected. A 5 star must read if you are adopting or plan to adopt from Russia.
Best Russian Adoption Book EVER! October 1, 2003
Patricia B. Greenwald (West Bloomfield, MI USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
We just returned with our little girl Emma Larisa from Moscow. This book was our bible! Everything from what to pack, what to ask our Dr's about. Everything was in this book. I even tried to locate the author to thank him for his book. We were so prepared for the things that the agency may not have told us. We brought it on both trips, and read and reread it many many times.
Thank you John Maclean for assisting us in bringing our beautiful daughter home!
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