Traumatic Childbirth

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Synopsis
Postpartum depression has become a more recognized mental illness over the past decade as a result of education and increased awareness. Traumatic childbirth, however, is still often overlooked, resulting in a scarcity of information for health professionals. This is in spite of up to 34% of new mothers reporting experiencing a traumatic childbirth and prevalence rates rising for high risk mothers, such as those who experience stillbirth or who had very low birth weight infants. This ground-breaking book brings together an academic, a clinician and a birth trauma activist. Each chapter discusses current research, women’s stories, the common themes in the stories and the implications of these for practice, clinical case studies and a clinician’s insights and recommendations for care. Topics covered include: mothers’ perspectives, fathers’ perspectives, the impact on breastfeeding, the impact on subsequent births, PTSD after childbirth and EMDR treatment for PTSD. This book is a valuable resource for health professionals who come into contact with new mothers, providing the most current and accurate information on traumatic childbirth. It also presents mothers’ experiences in a manner that is accessible to women, their partners, and families.
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
260 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781135021139
Related ISBNs:
9780415678094, 9780415678100, 9780203766699
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Cheryl Tatano Beck, Jeanne Watson Driscoll and Sue Watson
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Parenting and Family, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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