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Psychology for midwives : pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2010Description: xviii, 188pISBN:
  • 9780335234332
  • 9780335234325
  • 033523433X
  • 0335234321
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WQ 160
Summary: This accessible, evidence-based book provides simple explanations for why psychological care matters in midwifery practice and uses different theoretical perspectives of psychology to illustrate how it fundamentally contributes to good midwifery practice. It addresses many core concepts and principles of psychology, including: Mother-midwife relationship; emotions during the childbearing continuum; perinatal mental illness; communications in midwifery practice; the birth environment; stress and anxiety; providing support to families; attachment and bonding.
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This accessible, evidence-based book provides simple explanations for why psychological care matters in midwifery practice and uses different theoretical perspectives of psychology to illustrate how it fundamentally contributes to good midwifery practice. It addresses many core concepts and principles of psychology, including: Mother-midwife relationship; emotions during the childbearing continuum; perinatal mental illness; communications in midwifery practice; the birth environment; stress and anxiety; providing support to families; attachment and bonding.

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