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Motherhood in the 21st Century: Implications for Counselors
Author(s) -
Medina Sondra,
Magnuson Sandy
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2009.tb00553.x
Subject(s) - mental health , welfare , work (physics) , psychology , social welfare , field (mathematics) , health professionals , nursing , sociology , medicine , psychiatry , health care , economic growth , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , law , mathematics , pure mathematics , economics
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.