A handbook to the wives of men in mid-life crisis

Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-84)This handbook was written to assist wives in understanding the problems and difficulties their husbands may go through at mid-life. Often a wife is able to more clearly see the changes occurring in her husband than anyone else. It is hoped that the wife may be able to assist her husband in making any adjustments to successfully come through a mid-life crisis.\ud The specific areas covered were the family, occupation, sexuality and physical body of the mid-life male. One of the threads that weaves its way through all of these areas is the mid-life male???s growing concern over death. At this point in time the mid-life male is becoming more aware of his mortality.\ud In his family the children are growing up and his parents are approaching death. In addition, his wife may be growing more independent at this time. He must learn with each of these to do some letting go.\ud At his job which is the source of much of his identity, he may feel like there???s nothing new left to do or that he is never going to fulfill his youthful aspirations. It???s vital he sees his self worth other than just at work (See more in text.