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The monster within : the hidden side of motherhood / Barbara Almond.
| Author/creator | Almond, Barbara |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2010. |
| Description | xxvi, 265 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The ubiquity of maternal ambivalence -- Motherlove: the power of maternal desire -- The subtle ambivalence of the too-good mother -- "Before the beginning": women's fears of monstrous births -- Women's reproductive fears: more clinical examples -- Rachel's story: internalized ambivalence and the dangers of hidden guilt -- Whose fault is it? The externalization of ambivalence -- When fears are realized -- From the child's point of view -- Vampyric mothering: from stage moms to invasive moms -- The darkest side of motherhood: child murder -- What happens later: the fate of maternal ambivalence -- What's a mother to do? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010020836 |
| ISBN | 9780520267138 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520267133 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ759 .A436 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |