TURNING THE CORNER

摘要

'It's a parenting style that deals with behaviour differently and is centred around being supportive or looking for the reason behind that behaviour rather than a focus on punishment or reward,' explains Sabrina.4 It may be a style unfamiliar to community practitioners, but they should aim to find out more.' Another issue that can be overlooked or misunderstood is post-adoption depression (PAD) (Adoption UK, 2013). Symptoms are similar to postnatal depression (PND) but there can be unique characteristics: parents can feel a sense of guilt, or that they have 'stolen' another woman's child.