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LEADER: 01900cam a2200301 a 4500
001 2009013159
003 DLC
005 20100309092041.0
008 090402s2009 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009013159
015 $aGBA975296$2bnb
016 7 $a015337891$2Uk
020 $a9780393066975 (hardcover)
020 $a0393066975 (hardcover)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn286488382
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050 00 $aHQ759.8$b.A68 2009
082 00 $a646.7/8$222
100 1 $aApter, T. E.
245 10 $aWhat do you want from me? :$blearning to get along with in-laws /$cTerri Apter.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bW. W. Norton & Co.,$cc2009.
300 $axvii, 268 p. ;$c22 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [241]-253) and index.
505 0 $aThe inescapable power of in-laws -- Why does it go wrong? : the primary source of conflict -- Are you really part of my family? : insiders and outsiders -- Why is it so hard on the women? : ideals and competition -- Whose side are you on? : why it's so tough to get support from your spouse -- What is happening to me? : becoming a mother-in-law -- Is any of this my fault? : hard lessons for ordinary people -- Who's the mother now? : becoming a mother, becoming a grandmother -- What do I owe you? : gifts and debts, love and gratitude -- Who do you think you are? : the unexpected impact of siblings-in-law -- Are we still family? : divorce and connection -- Getting along and looking forward : rifts and reparation across the life span.
520 $aAddresses the tenacious bonds between in-laws, exploring the ways in which they significantly impact the health and course of a marriage, and shares practical recommendations for addressing in-law disputes and expectations.
650 0 $aParents-in-law.
650 0 $aInterpersonal relations.