ìAs far as I am aware, there is no other scholarly book on adult mother/daughter relationships, particularly one that incorporates data from pairs of mothers and daughters…I believe that the contents provide useful material for instructors, researchers, and therapists alike.î
– Rosemary Blieszner, Ph D
Professor of Gerontology and Family Studies
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The mother/daughter tie is one that persists well past childhood and it takes on unique characteristics as daughter enter midlife and mohers enter old age. Incorporating vivid descriptions by mothers and daughters about their relationships, this book addresses both the rewards and the costs that mothers and daughters incur in maintaining their relationships into old age. For psychologists, gerontologists, and sociologists, as well as academics and researchers in womenís and family studies.
Table of Content
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Introduction
Part 1: Aging Mothers and Adult Daughters
Part 2: Positive Features of the Mother/Daughter Tie
Part 3: Problems in the Mother/Daughter Tie
Part 4: Mothersí and Daughtersí Reactions to Problems
Appendix A
Methodological Decisions
Appendix B (to come)
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