The Aging Father: Life and Legacy of the Patriarch
by Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego
As we age, our roles as fathers change. Like all relationships, fatherhood is not a static experience, nor is it easily described, and at times the path is unclear and confusing. How do we relate to daughters and sons as they mature? As teenagers? As adults? As caretakers and heads of their own families? How does one best find joy in their accomplishments and our hand in them? And how do we come to terms with their failures, which can so often feel like our own?
Believe it or not, there are answers, and with a little humor, plenty of understanding, and 50 years’ experience, eminent authority in the field of development and master clinician Cal Colarusso, M.D., will ease your mind and answer your questions. He will guide you in exploration of the evolving role of the elderly father, from King Lear to your peers; the developmental tasks of late adulthood and how they interact (and sometimes interfere) with healthy familial relationships; and much more.
The Aging Father: Life and Legacy of the Patriarch gives clear, familiar examples of the importance of understanding the experiences that mark the life of a father in his later years and provides a firm foundation for appreciating and recognizing the trials and joys of this significant stage of life.
This book encourages the older father to:
About the Author: Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D.
Dr. Colarusso is a board-certified Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego, where he served for two decades as Director of the Child Psychiatry Residency Training Program.
He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals, and the general public on many aspects of normal and pathologic development.
His books have been published in English, Korean, and Spanish.
See www.calbooks.info.
Amazon Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, December 13, 2011By Tomas Lindner This review is from: The Aging Father: Life and Legacy of the Patriarch (Kindle Edition)
"I thought he was kidding me, when my father gave me this book. He said, I should read it to understand him better. So, I did. The one thing what this book achieved is that it doubled my respect to my father. I see him now through other, yet better eyes. Wonderful."
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by Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego
As we age, our roles as fathers change. Like all relationships, fatherhood is not a static experience, nor is it easily described, and at times the path is unclear and confusing. How do we relate to daughters and sons as they mature? As teenagers? As adults? As caretakers and heads of their own families? How does one best find joy in their accomplishments and our hand in them? And how do we come to terms with their failures, which can so often feel like our own?
Believe it or not, there are answers, and with a little humor, plenty of understanding, and 50 years’ experience, eminent authority in the field of development and master clinician Cal Colarusso, M.D., will ease your mind and answer your questions. He will guide you in exploration of the evolving role of the elderly father, from King Lear to your peers; the developmental tasks of late adulthood and how they interact (and sometimes interfere) with healthy familial relationships; and much more.
The Aging Father: Life and Legacy of the Patriarch gives clear, familiar examples of the importance of understanding the experiences that mark the life of a father in his later years and provides a firm foundation for appreciating and recognizing the trials and joys of this significant stage of life.
This book encourages the older father to:
- Relinquish his wished-for role of Paterfamilia
- Deal with his mortality
- Come to terms with his disappointments in the imperfections of children and grandchildren
- Take credit for imparting desirable traits and behaviors to his children/grandchildren/mentees
- Stay vital and fully invested in his relationships.
About the Author: Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D.
Dr. Colarusso is a board-certified Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego, where he served for two decades as Director of the Child Psychiatry Residency Training Program.
He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals, and the general public on many aspects of normal and pathologic development.
His books have been published in English, Korean, and Spanish.
See www.calbooks.info.
Amazon Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, December 13, 2011By Tomas Lindner This review is from: The Aging Father: Life and Legacy of the Patriarch (Kindle Edition)
"I thought he was kidding me, when my father gave me this book. He said, I should read it to understand him better. So, I did. The one thing what this book achieved is that it doubled my respect to my father. I see him now through other, yet better eyes. Wonderful."
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