"Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self"

"Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self" explores how adoption influences personal identity and emotional well-being over a person's life. It recognizes that adoptees often face ongoing questions about belonging, origins, and self-understanding. The book emphasizes that adoption is a complex, lifelong journey involving both the search for biological roots and the development of a positive self-concept. It highlights the importance of supportive relationships, open communication, and self-reflection in helping adoptees navigate their unique experiences and find a sense of completeness and identity.