Chapter 1 Make-Believe Mothers Chapter 2 The Darkness Within Chapter 3 The Waif Mother Chapter 4 The Hermit Mother Chapter 5 The Queen Mother Chapter 6 The Witch Mother Chapter 7 Make-Believe Children Chapter 8 Fairy-Tale Fathers Chapter 9 Loving the Waif Without Rescuing Her Chapter 10 Loving the Hermit Without Feeding Her Fear Chapter 11 Loving the Queen Without Becoming Her Subject Chapter 12 Living with the Witch Without Becoming Her Victim Chapter 13 Living Backwards
Christine Ann Lawson, Ph.D., is a clinical social worker in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has previously served as adjunct faculty at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, and Butler University.
This wonderfully readable book is totally devoid of jargon and
pedantry. The writing is concise and simple, although the subject
is complex and weighty. With picturesque nosology, Dr. Lawson
writes about the waif, hermit, queen, and witch mothers. Her unique
examination of borderline mothers and how they relate to their
children culminates in a discussion of what can be done for both
from an interpersonal perspective. Replete with clinical vignettes,
this book is entertaining as well as informative.
*Peter L. Giovacchini*
This well-researched and beautifully written book presents in
graphic, specific, clinical detail overwhelming evidence to resolve
any ambiguity about the relationship of the borderline mother to
her children. The many faces of the borderline mother are nicely
differentiated and described. Dr. Lawson also provides guidelines
on how to manage a relationship with a borderline mother
constructively. A helpful read for all therapists who work with
borderline patients.
*James F. Masterson*
Masked by a smile, behind the pinafore of maternal attachment,
lurks a borderline mother. Dr. Lawson offers a compelling portrait
of mothers who project massive states of confusion and terror into
their children. She presents a variety of mothers, including the
make-believe mother, the fairy tale mother, the queen and witch
mother, along with specific clinical suggestions for dealing with
each type. This spellbinding contribution to the literature
provides effective treatment procedures for therapists working
within the spectrum of borderline phenomenology.
*Joan Lachkar*
Childhood lived with a borderline mother results in an unspeakable
tragedy. Few of the child's developmental needs are met because the
mother cannot be a parent. Consequently, the child is programmed
for a lifelong struggle against failure. For over twenty years,
people have shared their own agonizing stories with me, looking to
my journey for a sense of hope. The compassionate understanding and
professional assistance in this book are a road map out of
failure.
*Christina Crawford*
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