Difficult: Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change by Judith R. Smith
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Difficult Summary
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Author's Note
Part One Intro- Through A Mother's Eyes
Chapter 1: What is a Difficult Adult Child?
Chapter 2: Once a Mother, Always a Mother?
Chapter 3: Give Me Shelter
Chapter 4: Shame and Blame
Chapter 5: Torn in Two
Chapter 6: Mental Illness in the Family
Chapter 7: Who Cares for the Mentally Ill?
Chapter 8: Substance Abuse in the Family
Chapter 9: Chromic Sorrow
Chapter 10: Violence in the Family
Chapter 11: Pain of the Past
Part Two Intro- Small Steps
Chapter 12: Stages of Change
Chapter 13: Seeing and Not Seeing
Chapter 14: Self-Assessment
Part Three Intro- Helping yourself
Chapter 15: Social Support
Chapter 16: Self-care
Chapter 17: Staying Safe
Chapter 18: Helping Your Adult Child Get Help
Chapter 19: What comes next?
Appendix A: Resources for Mothers and Adult Children
Appendix B: Research Methodology
Appendix C: The Mothers
Difficult: Mothering through conflict and commitment
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About the Author
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GOR012629712
9781538138885
1538138883
Difficult: Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change by Judith R. Smith
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Rowman & Littlefield
20220215
280
Winner of Best Book Award (Parenting & Family Category) 2022
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