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Susan L. Nathiel Ph.D. - Daughters of Madness: Growing Up and Older with a Mentally Ill Mother - 9780275990428 - V9780275990428
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Daughters of Madness: Growing Up and Older with a Mentally Ill Mother

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Description for Daughters of Madness: Growing Up and Older with a Mentally Ill Mother Hardback. Tells the stories of adults who grew up as children of mentally ill mothers, whom the author calls "the daughters of madness". Each chapter of this title covers a major developmental period for the daughter of a mentally ill mother - and then explains how these daughters faced and coped with mental illness in their mothers. Series: Women's Psychology. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; VFVX; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
June was 9 years old when she came home from school and her schizophrenic mother met her at the door, angrily demanding to know, Who the hell are you? What are you doing in my house? Tess's mother would wait outside church, then scream at family friends as they emerged, accusing them of spying and plotting to kill her. Five-year-old Tess and her 7-year-old brother would cry and beg their mother to take them home as onlookers stared. These are just two of the stories among dozens gathered for this book. The children, now adults, grew up with mentally ill ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Condition
New
Series
Women's Psychology
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780275990428
SKU
V9780275990428
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About Susan L. Nathiel Ph.D.
Susan Nathiel is a psychotherapist treating individuals, couples and families. She has been in practice for more than 30 years, and has a special interest in helping families deal with problems. Nathiel is a Founding Member of the Connecticut Guild of Psychotherapists and Founding Member of the Center for Illness in Families.

Reviews for Daughters of Madness: Growing Up and Older with a Mentally Ill Mother
Any book that helps us to understand the experiences of the mentally ill and their families is welcome, and Nathiel's is no exception. She has produced a useful study which is well written with clearly presented information that is accessible to mental health practitioners as well as those with mental health problems, their families and other caregivers.
Metapsychology Online ... Read more

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