About the Author

Susan Forward, PhD, is an internationally renowned therapist, lecturer, and author. Her books include the number-one New York Times bestsellers Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them and Toxic Parents. In addition to her private practice, she has served as a therapist, instructor, and consultant in numerous Southern California psychiatric and medical facilities.

Reviews

"Forward validates the reader's feelings and presents effective coping mechanisms, offering suggestions on setting boundaries, negotiating for a better relationship, [and] being assertive . . . Highly recommended." -- Library Journal (starred review)"A useful challenge to accepted wisdom about the normally taboo subject of mother love, with helpful tips on how to jump-start the healing process." -- Kirkus Reviews"A riveting, compassionate guide to helping women transcend the wounds inflicted by their rejecting or abusive mothers." -- Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D., author of How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, The Freedom Not To"I know so many women who will feel enormously grateful for Mothers Who Can't Love, and rightly so. This thoughtful and thorough book will validate their feelings and their stories, and even more important will offer invaluable and empowering wisdom." -- Mira Kirshenbaum, author of I Love You but I Don't Trust You and Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay"Once again Susan Forward has identified an important issue that has been calling out for her expertise and unique perspective. This landmark book is powerful, accessible and extremely supportive - just what women need! Her case examples are riveting, her techniques are brilliant and her wisdom is poignant." -- Beverly Engel, author of Healing Your Emotional Self and The Nice Girl Syndrome"Susan Forward has saved millions of lives with her profound wisdom that children raised by abusive parents need not "forgive and forget" to heal and move on to happy, healthy lives. . . . A powerful guide to self healing." -- Carole H. Brower, Research Professor, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA