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The Widowed Self : the Older Woman's Journey through Widowhood.

How do older women come to terms with widowhood? Are they vulnerable or courageous, predictable or creative in dealing with this life challenge? Most books about widows usually focus on younger women; this book interweaves the voices of older widows their experiences and insights to show how they ha...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Van den Hoonaard, Deborah Kestin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Waterloo : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2006.
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505 0 |a Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One: Embarking on the Journey; 1 The End of the Old Way of Life; 2 The Journey Begins; Part Two: Experiencing Relationships; 3 They Have Their Own Life: Relationships with Children; 4 Relationships with Friends; 5 Relationships with Men; Part Three: Discovering New Paths; 6 I Never Knew I Could; 7 And Speaking of Money; 8 Connections to the Community; 9 Conclusion: Discovering New Paths; Part Four; Appendix A: Methodology; Appendix B: Interview Guide; Bibliography; Index. 
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