Family estrangement : a matter of perspective
Agllias, Kylie2017
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Family estrangement is larger than conflict and more complicated than betrayal. It is entwined in contradictory beliefs, values, behaviours and goals and is the result of at least one member of the family considering reconciliation impossible and/or undesirable. The cessation of familial relations, whether that involves rejection or deciding to leave, can be an inordinately traumatising experience. Whilst data suggests that around 1 in 12 people are estranged from at least one family member this topic is rarely discussed or researched. Based on the author's in-depth research and exploration of the topic of estrangement, this text captures the unique lived experiences of both estrangee and estranger. Offering multiple perspectives drawn from academic and popular literature as well as case studies, the book contextualises its chapters within current theoretical understandings.
Main title:
Family estrangement : a matter of perspective / Kylie Agllias.
Author:
Agllias, Kylie, author
Imprint:
London : Routledge, 2017.
Collation:
ix, 217 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781472458612 (pbk)
Dewey class:
306.87
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
843155