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Examines the symptoms and causes of general depression amongst mothers, and its effects on mother-infant relationships. This text considers preventative measures, including physical treatments and counselling. Worksheets and projects for individual and group use are included.

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Author:   Kath James
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.219kg
ISBN:  

9780304334636

ISBN 10:   0304334634
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 April 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Everybody's business?; what is depression?; the causes of depressive disturbance; associated disorders; the assertiveness link; depression due to the premenstrual syndrome; postnatal depressive disorders; increased risk of depressive illness in married women; the disadvantaged mother; the effects of postnatal depression on mother-infant relationships and the consequent development of the infant; the detection of vulnerability to depression; what can be done to prevent postnatal depression; support in facilitating emotional well-being; prevention of depression caused by maternal exhaustion; preventing depression caused by stress; detection of depression; a multidisciplinary approach for the detection and management of depression; communication skills; why depression is missed; physical treatments; the counselling approach; a new initiative - the development of a self report scale.

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