Adoptees and birthparents often face a difficult battle when making the decision to search for their roots. These three excellent books will get you started with step-by-step guidance for searching for and finding adoptees or birth parents. There are also tips for getting around closed records and other stumbling blocks in the adoption search, plus suggestions for all members of the adoption triad facing an emotional reunion.
1. Birthright: Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive Parents
Written by Jean Strauss, an adoptee who searched for her own birth mother, Birthright covers adoption search resources and tips, as well as exploring the effects of reunion on all members of the adoption triad.
2. Search: A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents
Now in its 3rd edition, "Search" by Jayne Askin details a step-by-step process for unearthing adoption information through sealed adoption records, government data, and reference resources. Includes a listing of online services for networking with other searchers.