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Author:

Castaldo, Debra D.

Title:

Divorced, without children : solution focused therapy with women at midlife / Debra D. Castaldo.

Publisher:

Routledge,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xviii, 254 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Middle-aged women--Mental health.
Divorced women--Mental health.
Childlessness--Psychological aspects.
Divorce--Psychological aspects.
Solution-focused therapy.
Psychotherapy, Brief--methods.
Divorce--psychology.
Middle Aged--psychology.
Problem Solving.
Women--psychology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-239) and index.

Contents:

Out of sync in a married, mothering world -- How did we get here? trends and concepts -- Stepping out of silence: the transformation of Susan -- The developing midlife woman: setting the stage -- Midlife divorce for women in a married world -- Childless in a mothering world -- Summary of part I -- Paralyzing or empowering: the power of socially constructed beliefs -- Out on a limb: beliefs about role exit and transition -- The women speak -- Sponsoring, re-storying, and fostering connection -- No time is a good time for goodbye: the case of Sara -- Epilogue: looking to the future.

Series:

The family therapy and counseling series

ISBN:

0415955858 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780415955850 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007030586

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)