Jason Aronson, Inc.
Pages: 352
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Trim: 6⅛ x 9
978-0-7657-0288-3 • Hardback • September 2000 • $136.00 • (£105.00)
978-0-7657-0331-6 • Paperback • July 2002 • $79.00 • (£61.00)
978-0-7425-9993-2 • eBook • September 2000 • $71.00 • (£55.00)
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.
Chapter 1 Make-Believe Mothers
Chapter 2 The Darkness Within
Chapter 3 The Waif Mother
Chapter 4 The Hermit Mother
Chapter 5 The Queen Mother
Chapter 6 The Witch Mother
Chapter 7 Make-Believe Children
Chapter 8 Fairy-Tale Fathers
Chapter 9 Loving the Waif Without Rescuing Her
Chapter 10 Loving the Hermit Without Feeding Her Fear
Chapter 11 Loving the Queen Without Becoming Her Subject
Chapter 12 Living with the Witch Without Becoming Her Victim
Chapter 13 Living Backwards
This wonderfully readable book is totally devoid of jargon and pedantry. The writing is concise and simple, although the subject is complex and weighty. With picturesque nosology, Dr. Lawson writes about the waif, hermit, queen, and witch mothers. Her unique examination of borderline mothers and how they relate to their children culminates in a discussion of what can be done for both from an interpersonal perspective. Replete with clinical vignettes, this book is entertaining as well as informative.
— Peter L. Giovacchini
This well-researched and beautifully written book presents in graphic, specific, clinical detail overwhelming evidence to resolve any ambiguity about the relationship of the borderline mother to her children. The many faces of the borderline mother are nicely differentiated and described. Dr. Lawson also provides guidelines on how to manage a relationship with a borderline mother constructively. A helpful read for all therapists who work with borderline patients.
— James F. Masterson
Masked by a smile, behind the pinafore of maternal attachment, lurks a borderline mother. Dr. Lawson offers a compelling portrait of mothers who project massive states of confusion and terror into their children. She presents a variety of mothers, including the make-believe mother, the fairy tale mother, the queen and witch mother, along with specific clinical suggestions for dealing with each type. This spellbinding contribution to the literature provides effective treatment procedures for therapists working within the spectrum of borderline phenomenology.
— Joan Lachkar
Childhood lived with a borderline mother results in an unspeakable tragedy. Few of the child's developmental needs are met because the mother cannot be a parent. Consequently, the child is programmed for a lifelong struggle against failure. For over twenty years, people have shared their own agonizing stories with me, looking to my journey for a sense of hope. The compassionate understanding and professional assistance in this book are a road map out of failure.
— Christina Crawford