Psychological processes of childbearing
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Psychological processes of childbearing
Chapman and Hall, 1991
1st ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [498]-550) and index
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Description
This book discusses the anticipation of pregnancy and parenthood by both parents and looks at the role of the professional during pregnancy. It considers the readjustments to relationships necessary within the family during and after pregnancy and the development and change in relationships between the parents and the parents and the neonate during the first six weeks after birth. The book examines the experience of labour and birth and the reaction of siblings to the newborn child. In addition the book considers the problems of adolescent parenthood and the process of adoption. Finally it considers the complications which can occur during pregnancy, including abortion, prebirth loss, prematurity and illness and stillbirth and perinatal loss. It then looks at postnatal complications such as congenital abnormalities and critical conditions in infancy and postnatal psychological complications including depressive reactions, violence and sexual abuse.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Pregnancy expectation: the wish for a child
- considering parenthood - cultural, sexual and ethical variations
- prolonged infertility - psychodynamics and psychological impact of diagnosis and treatment. Part 2 Pregnancy: womb and world - the mother-to-be
- maturational phases
- facilitators and regulators - two different approaches to pregnancy
- pyschotherapy during pregnancy
- the foetus
- the professional as mediator between mother and foetus - antenatal care and assessment. Part 3 The expectant partner: the father-to-be
- participators and renouncers, and expectant fathers at-risk
- lesbian partners. Part 4 Pregnancy as transition to parenthood: anticipating parenthood - transculturally and in the West
- readjusting family relationships
- re-evaluation of unconscious contracts and therapeutic options. Part 5 Experiences of labour and birth: anticipating childbirth
- health-care professionals as guides in the transition to motherhood
- the birthplace and the birth process
- uncomplicated spontaneous labour
- managed deliveries. Part 6 Coping with the outcome: the newborn - parental responses and neonatal cognitive and sensory abilities
- early days - getting acquainted - unconscious identifications and gender differences
- postpartum professional care
- first six weeks - differing patterns of maternal and paternal adjustment
- first six weeks - relationship between parents
- siblings
- adolescent parents
- adoption. Part 7 Complications: interrupted pregnancies - abortion
- prebirth loss and pregnancy complications
- disruptions around birth - prematurity and illness, stillbirth and perinatal loss
- postnatal complications - congenital abnormalities and critical conditions in infancy
- postnatal psychological complications - depressive reactions, violence and sexual abuse.
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