{"title":"Christine Ann Lawson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Ann Lawson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful and compassionate explorations into complex psychological and familial dynamics. Her work, including titles such as \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the Borderline Mother\u003c\/em\u003e, provides readers with a deeper comprehension of challenging emotional relationships and their long-term effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentered within Education \u0026amp; Reference, Lawson’s books serve as valuable resources for those seeking knowledge and understanding in mental health, family dynamics, and personal growth. Her writing combines clarity with empathy, making difficult topics accessible and meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"understanding-the-borderline-mother-by-christine-ann-lawson-9780765703316","title":"Understanding the Borderline Mother","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first love in our lives is our mother. Recognizing her face, her voice, the meaning of her moods, and her facial expressions is crucial to survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Christine Ann Lawson vividly describes how mothers who suffer from borderline personality disorder produce children who may flounder in life even as adults, futilely struggling to reach the safety of a parental harbour, unable to recognise that their borderline parent lacks a pier, or even a discernible shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour character profiles describe different symptom clusters that include the waif mother, the hermit mother, the queen mother, and the witch. Children of borderlines are at risk for developing this complex and devastating personality disorder themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Lawson's recommendations for prevention include empathic understanding of the borderline mother and early intervention with her children to ground them in reality and counteract the often dangerous effects of living with a 'make-believe' mother. Some readers may recognise their mothers as well as themselves in \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the Borderline Mother\u003c\/em\u003e. They will also find specific suggestions for creating healthier relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAddressing the adult children of borderlines and the therapists who work with them, Dr. Lawson shows how to care for the waif without rescuing her, to attend to the hermit without feeding her fear, to love the queen without becoming her subject, and to live with the witch without becoming her victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the Borderline Mother\u003c\/em\u003e is a Jason Aronson Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433236513004,"sku":"9780765703316","price":188.61,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780765703316.jpg?v=1774765377"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christine-ann-lawson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}