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Author: Michael Lee Cook
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Edition: New edition
Volume: 346
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.50cm
Weight: 0.430kg
ISBN: 9781433127519
ISBN 10: 1433127512
Pages: 187
Publication Date: 30 December 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
«Michael Lee Cook’s book provides significant research needed to add additional understanding of some Black men who adopt children. It helped me recall the period of time when I was a visiting parent along with my wife of a young Black child who visited us on weekends throughout high school and college. We were recruited to this role by a church related Children’s Home. Since we had no children, this added an additional dimension to our lives. I did experience myself as a significant Black male whose presence was essential if our visiting son was to grow up into a productive adult male. Indeed, my voice and presence were essential for him to thrive and develop. I recommend this book for those who need to know what the rewards as well as the potential pitfalls of becoming adoptive parents are.» (Edward P. Wimberly, Interdenominational Theological Center)
Michael Lee Cook's book provides significant research needed to add additional understanding of some Black men who adopt children. It helped me recall the period of time when I was a visiting parent along with my wife of a young Black child who visited us on weekends throughout high school and college. We were recruited to this role by a church related Children's Home. Since we had no children, this added an additional dimension to our lives. I did experience myself as a significant Black male whose presence was essential if our visiting son was to grow up into a productive adult male. Indeed, my voice and presence were essential for him to thrive and develop. I recommend this book for those who need to know what the rewards as well as the potential pitfalls of becoming adoptive parents are. (Edward P. Wimberly, Interdenominational Theological Center)
Michael Lee Cook's book provides significant research needed to add additional understanding of some Black men who adopt children. It helped me recall the period of time when I was a visiting parent along with my wife of a young Black child who visited us on weekends throughout high school and college. We were recruited to this role by a church related Children's Home. Since we had no children, this added an additional dimension to our lives. I did experience myself as a significant Black male whose presence was essential if our visiting son was to grow up into a productive adult male. Indeed, my voice and presence were essential for him to thrive and develop. I recommend this book for those who need to know what the rewards as well as the potential pitfalls of becoming adoptive parents are. (Edward P. Wimberly, Interdenominational Theological Center)
Author Information
Michael Lee Cook received his Th.D. in Pastoral Counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary and his M. Div. from Duke University Divinity School. In addition, he has completed extensive clinical training in pastoral care and psychotherapy at the Care and Counseling Center of Georgia and the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Cook is a licensed marriage and family therapist/pastoral counselor in private practice in the greater Atlanta area. He is also an adjunct professor at Emory University Candler School of Theology and Columbia Theological Seminary teaching in the area of pastoral theology, care, and counseling.
