The birth of an adoptive, foster or stepmother : beyond biological mothering attachments /

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Adoptive, foster and stepmothers, like biological mothers, find their lives completely changed by motherhood although they are not always granted the rights and privileges accorded to those who give birth. Barbara Waterman explores the common experiences that are shared by all those who enter the mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Waterman, Barbara
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York, NY : J. Kingsley, 2003.
Subjects:
Motherhood.
Adoptive parents.
Foster mothers.
Stepmothers.
Mothers-in-law.
Maternité.
Mères d'accueil.
Belles-mères.
maternity.
Sociology: Family & Relationships.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Parenting > Motherhood.
Mothers-in-law
Adoptive parents
Foster mothers
Motherhood
Stepmothers
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • When the child is delivered to you rather than you delivering the child
  • Cracked wide open
  • Longing and belonging
  • Holding the mirror, holding up the ideal
  • Love and difference
  • The supporting matrix
  • Becoming a mother
  • Mothering as a spiritual commitment.

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