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Maternal Distress and Postnatal Depression
Jane Littlewood
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Description for Maternal Distress and Postnatal Depression
Paperback. This text moves beyond the conventional "medical" approach to emotional problems following childbirth, examining the range of potential causes of maternal distress and postnatal depression. The book puts forward suggestions for a practical, multidisciplinary and woman-centred response. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJT; MJWN; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 291.
Written by a social psychologist and a midwife, this book moves beyond the conventional 'medical' approach to emotional problems following childbirth. It examines the range of potential causes of maternal distress and postnatal depression and puts forward suggestions for a practical, multidisciplinary and woman-centred response. The personal cost to women of postnatal depression is highlighted by the use of case history material and the Appendices offer a wealth of information on resources and avenues for help.
Written by a social psychologist and a midwife, this book moves beyond the conventional 'medical' approach to emotional problems following childbirth. It examines the range of potential causes of maternal distress and postnatal depression and puts forward suggestions for a practical, multidisciplinary and woman-centred response. The personal cost to women of postnatal depression is highlighted by the use of case history material and the Appendices offer a wealth of information on resources and avenues for help.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333638347
SKU
V9780333638347
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About Jane Littlewood
JANE LITTLEWOOD is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. She holds qualifications in sociology, social psychology, social science and social work. She has written widely and her main research interests are concerned with the impact of loss upon women. NESSA McHUGH is a practising midwife, currently working as a Lecturer at De Montfort Univerity. ... Read more
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