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Mean Mothers

Overcoming the Legacy of Hurt

by Peg Streep
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Drawn from research and the real-life experiences of adult daughters, Mean Mothers illuminates one of the last cultural taboos: what happens when a woman does not or cannot love her own daughter. Peg Streep, co-author of the highly acclaimed Girl in the Mirror, has subtitled this important, eye-opening exploration of the darker side of maternal behavior, "Overcoming the Legacy of Hurt." There are no psychopathic child abusers in Mean Mothers. Instead, this essential volume focuses on the more subtle forms of psychological damage inflicted by mothers on their unappreciated daughters—and offers help and support to those women who were forced to suffer a parent's cruelty and neglect.

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  • Release date

    October 13, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780061943195

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780061943195
      • File size: 324 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 28, 2009
      Streep often uses personal experiences to shape her books, as evidenced in Girl in the Mirror and Necessary Journeys, both co-authored with Nancy Snyderman. In her latest, she fuses her own stories with scientific findings and anecdotes from other women to discuss emotionally unavailable-and often cruel-mothers and how unloved daughters can break the cycle of pain. The extensive bibliography provides a wide range of sources for further consultation. Verdict Some readers may find this book lacking in concrete suggestions for overcoming the negativity associated with their childhoods; however, the personal narratives will surely offer comfort and solidarity. A useful, easy read for anyone who suffered at the hands of a "mean mother" (including husbands, siblings, and children), as well as therapists or social workers. -Melissa Mallon, Univ. of Pittsburgh Johnstown Lib., PA

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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