Mari Gallagher’s book, Becoming a Mother: Reflections on Adoptive Parenthood, has been added to the Tusla South East region’s essential reading list for prospective adoptive parents and the Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP) College Counselling and Psychotherapy degree reading list.

In Becoming a Mother, Mari recounts her personal experience of intercountry adoption in Russia and Kazakhstan. Covering a broad range of aspects around adoption, including preparing for adoptive parenting and search and reunion, the book provides a mix of personal insight, views and theories from psychologists, authors, adoptive parents and adoptees, both in Ireland and overseas.

You can purchase the book here: https://orpenpress.com/becoming-a-mother-reflections-on-adoptive-parenthood.html