03584oam 2200841I 450 991078290460332120230331015638.01-134-97835-91-134-97836-71-280-56722-897866105672250-203-13145-210.4324/9780203131459 (CKB)1000000000008206(EBL)178256(OCoLC)475881512(SSID)ssj0000264812(PQKBManifestationID)11256334(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264812(PQKBWorkID)10290461(PQKB)11638825(MiAaPQ)EBC178256(OCoLC)70741392(EXLCZ)99100000000000820620180706d1989 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding women in distress /Pamela Ashurst and Zaida Hall with contributions from George Christie. [and others] ; [foreword by J.L.T. Birley]London ;New York :Tavistock/Routledge,1989.1 online resource (249 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-138-46275-6 0-415-01833-1 Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Authors and contributors; Forword; Introduction; 1. Understanding distress; 2. Women's role and identity; 3. The development of feminine identity and sexuality; 4. On becoming a mother; 5. Bonding and rejection; 6. Hungry womanhood; 7. Womanhood despoiled; 8. Lesbian womanhood; 9. Childless womanhood; 10. Barren womanhood; 11. Motherhood thwarted; 12. Motherhood bereft; 13. Motherhood disappointed; 14. Motherhood depressed; 15. Perverse womanhood; 16. Bereft womanhood; 17. Pairing and parting; 18. Single motherhood; 19. Stepmotherhood20. Femininity assaultedCoda; Bibliography; IndexWomen are usually more in touch with their emotions than men and more readily seek help from professional sources when they encounter stress. The response they meet from doctors and other helping professionals at this point can be vital in determining the best outcome for them. Ashurst and Hall have written this book as a contribution towards a better understanding of the psychological aspects of women's health problems.WomenMental healthWomenPsychologyMotherhoodPsychological aspectsDepression, MentalStress (Psychology)Life Change EventsMental DisordersMotherspsychologyGenital Diseases, FemaleIdentification, PsychologicalStress, PsychologicalWomenpsychologyWomenMental healthWomenPsychologyMotherhoodPsychological aspectsDepression, MentalStress (Psychology)Life Change Events.Mental Disorders.Motherspsychology.Genital Diseases, Female.Identification, Psychological.Stress, Psychological.Womenpsychology.362.83616.89/0088042Ashurst Pamela1940-,1531632Hall Zaida1925-1531633FlBoTFGFlBoTFGBOOK9910782904603321Understanding women in distress3777492UNINA