Intimacy & The Adult Adoptee

Those who are adopted and those who have been in relationships with adoptees will recognize that adoptees have difficulties in intimate relationships. In this book, Teri, who is an adoptee and psychotherapist, talks about several of the issues that adoptees struggle with and how they get in the way in relationships. She also covers how to heal these issues, what recovery looks like, and how to work with the partner to move past these issues to have a healthier and more enjoyable time together. Teri also discusses how how the partner might help the adoptee with some of the struggles.