The monster within : the hidden side of motherhood / Barbara Almond.
Whether it is uncertainty over having a child, fears of pregnancy and childbirth, or negative thoughts about one's own children, mixed feelings about motherhood are not just hard to discuss, they are a powerful social taboo. In this beautifully written book, Barbara Almond draws on her extensiv...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[2010]
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| Summary: | Whether it is uncertainty over having a child, fears of pregnancy and childbirth, or negative thoughts about one's own children, mixed feelings about motherhood are not just hard to discuss, they are a powerful social taboo. In this beautifully written book, Barbara Almond draws on her extensive clinical experience to bring this highly troubling issue to light. In a compelling portrait of the hidden side of contemporary motherhood, she finds that ambivalence of varying degrees is a ubiquitous phenomenon, yet one that too often causes anxiety, guilt, and depression. Weaving together case histor. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxvi, 265 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-254) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520947207 0520947207 1282660810 9781282660816 |
| Access: | Access to electronic resources restricted to Simmons University students, faculty and staff. Access limited to one user at a time. |