| Description |
xii, 267 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-256) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Through a mother's eyes -- What is a difficult adult child? -- Once a mother, always a mother? -- Give me shelter -- Guilt, shame, and mother-blame -- Torn in two -- Mental illness in the family -- Who cares for the mentally ill? -- Substance abuse in the family -- Chronic sorrow -- Violence in the family -- The pain of the past -- Part II. Small steps -- Stages of change -- Seeing and not seeing -- Readiness: self-assessment -- Part III. Helping yourself -- Social support -- Self-care -- Staying safe -- Helping your adult child -- What comes next? -- Appendix A: resources for mothers and adult children -- Appendix B: research methodology -- Appendix C: the mothers. |
| Summary |
"Difficult presents detailed stories of how women balance their desire to protect their challenging adult children alongside feelings of resentment, helplessness, isolation, shame, and fear for their children's future and their own safety"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Problem children. (OCoLC)fst01077832
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Mother and child.
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Parent and adult child. (OCoLC)fst01053304
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| Local Subject |
Children with behavior problems.
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| Subject |
Parent and adult child.
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Mother and child. (OCoLC)fst01026878
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Problem children.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Smith, Judith. Difficult Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021] 9781538138892 (DLC) 2021046382 |
| ISBN |
9781538138885 (hardcover) |
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1538138883 (hardcover) |
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