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LEADER: 03370cam a22003738i 4500
001 2015016493
003 DLC
005 20150910180754.0
008 150902s2015 cau 000 0 eng
010 $a 2015016493
020 $a9781626252042 (paperback)
020 $z9781626252059 (pdf e-book)
020 $z9781626252066 (epub)
040 $aDLC$beng$erda$cDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aHQ755.85$bB765 2015
082 00 $a305.2$223
084 $aFAM033000$aFAM017000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aBrown, Nina W.
245 10 $aChildren of the aging self-absorbed :$ba guide to coping with difficult, narcissistic parents and grandparents /$cNina W Brown.
263 $a1509
264 1 $aOakland, CA :$bNew Harbinger Publications,$c2015.
300 $apages cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Growing up with a parent who is self-absorbed is difficult, and they may become more difficult to deal with as they age. This essential book shows how to cope with your aging parent's narcissistic behavior, and provides tips to help protect yourself and your children from their self-absorbed, destructive actions.As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. You will learn practical, powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that your parents can incite, as well as tips to protect your children from the criticism, blame, or hostility that may exist between you and their grandparent.In this book, you will gain greater awareness of how and why your parent's self-absorbed behaviors and attitudes get worse, and develop strategies to manage the negative feelings that can arise as a result. You'll also learn to reduce the shame and guilt that may be felt when you feel like you don't want to be a caretaker. Finally, you'll learn to set limits with your parent so you can stay sane during this difficult time.Having an aging parent can be stressful enough, but dealing with an aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parent is especially challenging. This essential guide will help you through. "--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"As self-absorbed parents grow older and become more dependent on their adult children, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of the best-selling Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. Readers will learn practical yet powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that these parents can incite, as well as tips to protect their children from the criticism, blame, or hostility that may exist between their parent and grandparents"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 7 $aFAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Parent & Adult Child.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aFAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare.$2bisacsh
650 0 $aAdult children of aging parents$xFamily relationships.
650 0 $aAging parents$xFamily relationships.
650 0 $aNarcissism.
650 0 $aIntergenerational relations.