paternal deprivation

A single mother explains to her son that his daddy left soon after he was born. Includes a section with suggestions for answering the question, "Do I have a daddy?".

Argues that a cause of distorted body image and eating disorders is "father hunger, " a yearning felt by Western women whose fathers were emotionally absent; and presents ways for fathers and daughters to improve their relationships.

A single mother explains to her son that his daddy left soon after he was born. Includes section with suggestions for answering the question, "Do I have a daddy?".