Traumatic Childbirth
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.
Book details
- Author:
- Cheryl Tatano Beck, Jeanne Watson Driscoll, Sue Watson
- ISBN:
- 9781135021139
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781138705760, 9780203766699, 9780415678094, 9780415678094, 9780415678100, 9780415678100
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2020-01-31
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2014
- Copyright by:
- Cheryl Tatano Beck, Jeanne Watson Driscoll, Sue Watson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Health, Mind and Body, Medicine, Nonfiction, Parenting and Family