Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law : understanding the relationship and what makes them friends or foe / Deborah M. Merrill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Merrill, Deborah M., 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mothers-in-law.

Daughters-in-law.

Mothers and daughters--Psychology.

Mothers and daughters.

Physical Description:

x, 209 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2007.

Contents:

Introduction

Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in popular culture

The quality of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships

Determining the quality of the relationships

The effects of postmodern family life on in-law relationships

The making of a daughter-in-law : the development of the role and the creation of identity

Mothers and sons, husbands and wives, and the mother-in-law's perspective

Why are in-law relationships so hard?

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Methodology

Appendix 2: Synopsis of sources of conflict

Appendix 3: The practice of interviewing.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-203) and index.

ISBN:

9780313347214

0313347212

OCLC:

155127166