Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship

Lawson, Christine Ann

ISBN 10: 0765702886 / ISBN 13: 9780765702883

Published by Jason Aronson, Inc., 2000

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Jason Aronson, Inc.; Northvale, 2000. Hardcover. A Good Only, black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/scuffing to boards, bit of crimping to spine edges, some rubbing along board and spine edges, top text block edge stained black, small pink marker dot bottom text block edge, some highlighting to few pages, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, Dust wrapper. A working copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 330pp., references, indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquirePlease note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0765702886
• ISBN 13: 9780765702883
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 26 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Psychology & Psychiatry

About this title

Synopsis

The first love in our lives is our mother. Recognizing her face, her voice, the meaning of her moods, and her facial expressions is crucial to survival. Dr. Christine Ann Lawson vividly describes how mothers who suffer from borderline personality disorder produce children who may flounder in life even as adults, futilely struggling to reach the safety of a parental harbor, unable to recognize that their borderline parent lacks a pier, or even a discernible shore. Four character profiles describe different symptom clusters that include the waif mother, the hermit mother, the queen mother, and the witch. Children of borderlines are at risk for developing this complex and devastating personality disorder themselves. Dr. Lawson's recommendations for prevention include empathic understanding of the borderline mother and early intervention with her children to ground them in reality and counteract the often dangerous effects of living with a 'make-believe' mother. Some readers may recognize their mothers as well as themselves in this book. They will also find specific suggestions for creating healthier relationships. Addressing the adult children of borderlines and the therapists who work with them, Dr. Lawson shows how to care for the waif without rescuing her, to attend to the hermit without feeding her fear, to love the queen without becoming her subject, and to live with the witch without becoming her victim. A Jason Aronson Book

About the Author

Christine Ann Lawson, Ph.D., is a clinical social worker in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has previously served as adjunct faculty at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, and Butler University.