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The burden of the firstborn : (Record no. 492837)

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003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789914976175
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency Kenya National Library Service
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 155.418 OTU
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Otunga, Mercy A.,
Relator term author.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The burden of the firstborn :
Remainder of title navigating parentification and the lost childhood /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Mercy A. Otunga.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 53 pages :
Other physical details color illustrations ;
Dimensions 16 cm.
490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement The healing shelf.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Cover title.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. A psychological and parental guide exploring the trauma of parentification, where a child is forced into adult caregiving and emotional roles due to parental unavailability. Focuses on the unique burdens placed on the eldest child, illustrating how the suppression of childhood needs leads to adult struggles with perfectionism, toxic hyper-independence, chronic guilt, and boundary issues, while offering insights on reclaiming a lost childhood.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Child psychology.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type Books
Suppress in OPAC No
Holdings
Withdrawn status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Collection Home library Current library Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Total checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
  Dewey Decimal Classification     Legal Deposit Preservation, Conservation & Publication Preservation, Conservation & Publication 05/26/2026 LEG 400.00   155.418 OTU B236764 05/26/2026 05/26/2026 Books
  Dewey Decimal Classification     Legal Deposit Preservation, Conservation & Publication Preservation, Conservation & Publication 05/26/2026 LEG 400.00   155.418 OTU B236763 05/26/2026 05/26/2026 Books

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