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Electra vs Oedipus
The Drama of the Mother-Daughter Relationship
- By Hendrika C. Freud.
- Translated by Marjolijn de Jager.
Published July 2010
Electra vs Oedipus explores the deeply complex and often turbulent relationship between mothers and daughters. In contrast to Sigmund Freud’s conviction that the father is the central figure, the book puts forward the notion that women are in fact far more (pre)occupied with their mother.
Drawing…
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Aging and Diversity
An Active Learning Experience
- By Chandra M. Mehrotra, and Lisa S. Wagner.
Published December 2008
This new edition has been completely rewritten and includes chapters that address key topics in diversity and aging: research methods, psychological aging; health beliefs, behaviors, and services; health disparities; informal and formal care for older persons; work and retirement; religious…
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Lifestyle Changes
A Clinician's Guide to Common Events, Challenges, and Options
- By Vera Sonja Maass.
Published May 2008
Change is inevitable, and each person handles each event differently, some with more difficulty than others. In Lifestyle Changes, psychologist Vera Maass draws on 25 years of practice experience - and a lifetime filled with changes, growth, and challenges - to present a clinician's guide…
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Engaging Children in Family Therapy
Creative Approaches to Integrating Theory and Research in Clinical Practice
- Edited by Catherine Ford Sori.
Published June 2006
A common question at the initial meeting of a family therapist and a new client(s) is often whether or not to include a child or children in the counseling sessions. The inclusion of a child in the family therapy process often changes the dynamic between client and therapist -- and between the…
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Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents
What Care Receivers Want
- By Cheryl A. Kuba.
Published March 2006
Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents proposes an entirely unique approach to the field of gerontology, giving dependent care receivers a voice.
Caregivers will be made aware of what care receivers truly want during life's final chapters. Exploring issues of housing, spirituality,…
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Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause
Finding Hope in the Midlife
- By Dana E King, Melissa Hunter, Jerri Harris and Harold G Koenig.
Published June 2005
Turn menopause and midlife into a positive experienceDealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause examines the emotional toll of menopause, offering help for the worry, anxiety, stress, and depression women can face during the midlife years. Instead of focusing on estrogen,…
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Multigenerational Family Therapy
- By Terry S Trepper, and David S Freeman.
Published December 1991
Multigenerational Family Therapy is a book about honoring and helping families. Rich with personal reflections and anecdotes from the author’s many years as a family therapist, this volume’s major strength lies in its precise definition of the process and content of the therapy itself. As the…
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