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Far from the tree : parents, children and the search for identity Cover Image Book

Far from the tree : parents, children and the search for identity / Andrew Solomon.

Solomon, Andrew, 1963- (Author).

Summary:

Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0743236718
  • ISBN: 9780743236713
  • ISBN: 0743236726
  • ISBN: 9780743236720
  • Physical Description: ix, 962 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: 1st Scribner hardcover ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 831-906) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Son -- Deaf -- Dwarfs -- Down syndrome -- Autism -- Schizophrenia -- Disability -- Prodigies -- Rape -- Crime -- Transgender -- Father.

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Subject: Children with disabilities > United States > Psychology.
Exceptional children > United States > Psychology.
Parents of children with disabilities > United States.
Parents of exceptional children > United States.
Identity (Psychology) > United States.
Parent and child > United States > Psychological aspects.

Available copies

  • 34 of 37 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 37 total copies.
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Marion Library 362.408 SOL (Text) 37810435122139 Adult Nonfiction Available -