Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-213) and index.
Ch. 1. Complexities of the mother/daughter tie -- Ch. 2. The mothers and daughters in this study -- Ch. 3. Theories about mother/daughter ties -- Ch. 4. The pleasure of her company -- Ch. 5. The developmental schism -- Ch. 6. The history of the mother/daughter tie -- Ch. 7. A problematic encounter -- Ch. 8. Shared perceptions of problems -- Ch. 9. Interpersonal conflict and communication -- Ch. 10. Mothers' and daughters' responses to tensions -- Ch. 11. Once a mother, always a mother.
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"As far as I am aware, there is no other scholarly book on adult mother/daughter relationships, particularly one that incorporates data from pairs of mothers and daughters ... I believe that the contents provide useful material for instructors, researchers, and therapists alike."--Rosemary Blieszner, PhD. Professor of Gerontology and Family Studies. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The mother/daughter tie is one that persists well past childhood and it takes on unique characteristics as daughter enter midlife and mohers enter old age. Incorporating vivid descripti.
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