When a mother has borderline personality disorder, her children live in a profoundly confusing world; the child may even develop the disorder as a result. Writing in accessible language directed at adult children of borderlines as well as therapists, Lawson (a clinical social worker in private practice) divides the mothers who suffer this disorder into four types the waif, the hermit, the queen, and the witch and describes the world they create for their children. Subsequent chapters provide recommendations for how to interact with each type without giving in to their world. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)