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Out of the shadows : daughters growing up with a 'mad' mother

Camden-Pratt, Catherine E.2006
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This book brings together 11 women who tell their stories of growing up with mentally ill mothers. The women disclose the impact on their intimate relationships, their life direction, creativity and subsequent parenting
Main title:
Imprint:
Lane Cove Finch Publishing 2006
Collation:
248 p
Contents:
Part I. Into the shadows1. Background2. Meeting the womenPart II. Life stages3. Infancy and childhood4. Adolescence5. AdulthoodPart III. Families in madness6. Mothers, daughters and the medicated mother7. Fathers: complexities magnified8. Siblings: connection and disconnectionPart IV. In and out of the shadows: navigating life9. Re-reading madness: women, madness and mental illness10. Healing: living with your history11. Facing mother-loss12. Claiming the mother in her madnessPart V. Out of the shadows: re-storying madness13. 'New' stories of mad mothers and their daughters
ISBN:
9781876451738 (pbk)
Dewey class:
362.2 OUT
Local class:
362.2
Language:
English
BRN:
91942
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithNADO Collection362.2 OUTAvailable
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