The monster within : the hidden side of motherhood / Barbara Almond.
Mixed feelings about motherhood, uncertainty over having a child, fears of pregnancy and childbirth, or negative thoughts about one's own children, are not just hard to discuss, they are a powerful social taboo. In this book, the author brings this issue to light. She uncovers the roots of ambi...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Berkeley :
University of California Press,
[2010]
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | Mixed feelings about motherhood, uncertainty over having a child, fears of pregnancy and childbirth, or negative thoughts about one's own children, are not just hard to discuss, they are a powerful social taboo. In this book, the author brings this issue to light. She uncovers the roots of ambivalence, tells how it manifests in lives of women and their children, and describes a spectrum of maternal behavior, from normal feelings to highly disturbed mothering. In a society where perfection in parenting is the unattainable ideal, this book also shows how women can affect positive change in their lives. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 265 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520267138 0520267133 9780520271203 0520271203 |