The Lone Twin by Joan Woodward

The Lone Twin by Joan Woodward

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Examines death and bereavement of twins, including the parental attitudes to the surviving twin, the surviving twin's guilt, coping, bereavement in childhood and adulthood. The book also covers the psychological effects in later life for children who lost their twin at birth.

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The Lone Twin by Joan Woodward

This text takes the reader through the closeness of being a twin, including its negative aspects and their need to be different to one another. But what happens when twins are separated, especially by death? The text examines death and bereavement of twins, including the parental attitudes to the surviving twin, the surviving twin's guilt, coping, bereavement in childhood and adulthood. The book also covers the psychological effects in later life for children who lost their twin at birth. Throughout, the book is illustrated by the words of lone twins themselves.
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ISBN 13 9781853433740
ISBN 10 1853433748
Title The Lone Twin
Author Joan Woodward
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Free Association Books
Year published 1998-01-01
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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