Motherhood in the 21st Century: Implications for Counselors

Although mental health professionals frequently work with mothers, the social construction of motherhood is rarely discussed in the counseling field. In this article, the literature on motherhood is reviewed. Intensive mothering expectations are critiqued, and the impact of these expectations on emp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of counseling and development 2009-12, Vol.87 (1), p.90-96
Hauptverfasser:	Medina, Sondra, Magnuson, Sandy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	21st century Attachment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Caregivers Censuses Child Rearing Clinical medicine Cognition & reasoning Counseling Counselling Counselors Employed Women Employment Expectation Families & family life Family (Sociological Unit) Females Health Personnel Ideology Labor Force Marital status Medical personnel Mental Health Mental health professionals Mental Health Workers Mother Attitudes Motherhood Mothers Obesity Poverty Practice Psychological aspects Researchers Roles Sex Fairness Social aspects Social Class Social classes Social construction Society Welfare Recipients Women Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:	Although mental health professionals frequently work with mothers, the social construction of motherhood is rarely discussed in the counseling field. In this article, the literature on motherhood is reviewed. Intensive mothering expectations are critiqued, and the impact of these expectations on employed mothers, mothers on welfare, and stay‐at‐home mothers is discussed. Suggestions for mental health professionals are provided.
ISSN:	0748-9633 1556-6676
DOI:	10.1002/j.1556-6678.2009.tb00553.x