Psychological Care for Families: Before, During and After Birth : A Research-Based Guide for Midwives, Health Visitors, Nurses and Other Health Care

, by Niven, Catherine A.; Cronk, Mary (CON)

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ISBN: 9780750600606 | 0750600608
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 5/1/1992

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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: In the beginning is the family	p. 1
Pregnancy
The mother's adjustment to pregnancy	p. 7
The father's adjustment to pregnancy	p. 14
Relationship changes during pregnancy	p. 15
The fetus	p. 17
The effects of psychological distress during pregnancy	p. 19
Social support during pregnancy	p. 20
Alleviation of psychological distress during pregnancy	p. 22
Overview and summary	p. 32
Further reading	p. 34
References	p. 35
Birth
Stress and anxiety in childbirth	p. 40
Pain in childbirth	p. 44
Preparation for childbirth	p. 55
Coping with childbirth	p. 67
Social support in childbirth	p. 73
The father's experience of childbirth	p. 81
Overview and summary	p. 86
Further reading	p. 90
References	p. 90
Immediate postnatal period
The mother's experience	p. 95
The baby's abilities	p. 105
Mother-infant interaction	p. 108
The father	p. 114
Overview and summary	p. 120
Further reading	p. 123
References	p. 123
When things go wrong
Caesarian birth	p. 128
Childbirth as a traumatic experience	p. 132
Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death	p. 135
The birth of a handicapped child	p. 150
Premature birth and the separation of mother and baby	p. 155
Overview and summary	p. 167
Further reading	p. 169
References	p. 170
The early months
The mother	p. 175
The father	p. 181
Relationship changes in the postnatal period	p. 188
Adjustment in siblings	p. 192
Difficulties in adjustment	p. 194
Adult-infant interaction	p. 195
Overview and summary	p. 203
Further reading	p. 204
References	p. 204
Problems
The mother	p. 208
The father	p. 222
Siblings	p. 223
Consequences of serious psychological distress in mothers, fathers and siblings during the postnatal period	p. 224
Resolution	p. 225
The baby	p. 230
Problems in mother-infant interaction	p. 233
Consequences of disrupted mother-infant interaction	p. 237
Resolution	p. 238
Overview and summary	p. 241
Further reading	p. 243
References	p. 243
Epilogue: Caring for and caring about	p. 247
Appendix: Sources of support and advice	p. 251
Index	p. 253
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