{"product_id":"difficult-judith-r-smith-9781538138885","title":"Difficult: Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eA much-needed perspective on how to mother difficult adult children while balancing one's own needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifficult brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected, burdensome, and even catastrophic dependencies of their adult children associated with mental illness, substance use, or chronic unemployment. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers relatable, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating maternal dilemma: Which takes precedence--the needs of the mother or of the distressed adult child? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith guidance for finding social support, staying safe, engaging in self-care, and helping the adult child, Difficult is a compassionate resource for those living in a family situation which too many keep secret and allows readers to see that they are not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judith R. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538138883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538138885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Judith R. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049950638335,"sku":"9781538138885","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_793d07be-5cfc-47ea-a098-ea7ebbe3b1c4.jpg?v=1685004325","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/difficult-judith-r-smith-9781538138885","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}