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Popular view is that adolescence is a time of storm & stress´mainly due to heightened conflict with parents & adults,frequent & extreme mood disruptions & the presence of risk behavior.However,it is also a stage of increased introspection,self- consciousness,advanced thinking & exuberant growth! Myriads of factors influence the psyche & personality of adolescents at this transitional period & one such great influence is that of the mother.Presently,the change in the role of mother not only as a caretaker´but also as a breadwinner´ has some important implications for child development.This book,therefore distinctly deals with the impact of maternal employment on the cognitive, conative & affective aspects of adolescent personality by comparing the adolescents of working mothers & housewives.As not only the employment of mothers but also their occupational profiles have a differential impact on their children,the book throws light on this aspect too.The authors hope that this book would be useful for parents,especially mothers. This book would also serve as useful guide for teachers, counselors & researchers.

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Dr.Suneetha Hangal,has her Ph.D from Karnataka University,India.She has worked primarily in areas of Personality,Clinical,Adolescent & School Psychology.She has 17 years of teaching & counseling experience. Vijayalaxmi Aminabhavi,Professor,Dept.of Psychology Karnatak Uty,India. Her research areas are Health & Organizational Behavior.

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