Half A World Away by Cynthia Kadohata

This is an interesting book.  Told in the perspective of Jaden.  He does acknowledge how he feels.  Having been abandoned at the age of 4 in Romania and facing the threat of being turned out on the streets at age 12.  He is adopted by American couple.  His behavior is at times destructive and does see a counselor.  Now the family is going to adopt another child in another country.  This is the point where he starts connecting to people and learning about himself.