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Mothering Alone - A Plea for Opportunity (Paperback)
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Mothering Alone - A Plea for Opportunity (Paperback)
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'The lives of women are inextricably linked to the well-being of
children. If they are not educated, if they are not healthy, if
they are not empowered, the children are the ones who suffer.'
(UNICEF report, 2006) The study this book is based upon was of a
pioneering facilitating programme enabling low-income mothers with
little to no outside support to attend college or university. The
women's stories are told in their own words and are used to explore
the importance of education as a way to improve their and their
children's lives. The book begins with an engaging Foreword from
Rosemary H. Balsam, FRCPsych (London), MRCP (Edinburgh), Associate
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale Medical School. Followed
by the author's introduction, the book is then split into three
parts. Part I sets the background of the study itself and of
Western societal attitudes towards single mothers over the
centuries. Mary Kay O'Neil also investigates common maternal tasks,
the effect of parental and relational experiences, the life impact
of becoming a mother, and the various influences on the decision
mother alone. Part II considers the characteristics basic to
effective mothering: resilience, autonomy, and caring. In the light
of the author's interest in women's development, Part III explores
the psychodynamic understanding of mothers alone without resources,
and outlines society's role in providing the opportunity for them
to become successful mothers. The parts are followed by an
Afterword to summarise what was learned through the women's
generous openness and to suggest societal improvements for
increased opportunity. The book closes with two Appendices. The
first tells the story of O'Neil's mother, who also mothered alone.
The second delivers the research findings of the study for those
interested in learning more. This clearly written book underlines
the UNICEF statement above and does much to engage with the debate
on support for those most vulnerable members of society.
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