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Women's Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan
Diana . Ed(S): Barnes
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Description for Women's Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan
Paperback. Editor(s): Barnes, Diana. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 240 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
"In this book you’ll find a thoughtfully edited chronicle of the unique convergence of genetic, hormonal, social, and environmental forces that influence a woman’s mental health over the course of her life. Both comprehensive and nuanced, Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan captures the science, clinical observation, and collective wisdom of experts in the field. Professionals and laypersons alike are well-advised to make room on their bookshelves for this one!" - Margaret Howard, Ph.D., Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Women & Infants Hospital, Providence RI
"This outstanding collection of work is an important, timely, and much ... Read more- Karen Kleiman, MSW, The Postpartum Stress Center, Author of Therapy and the Postpartum Woman
"Finally, a book that addresses the entire scope of women’s reproductive mental health spanning the gamut from puberty to menopause. The list of chapter contributors reads like a who’s who of international experts. Unique to this book is its focus on the interaction of genetics, hormonal fluctuations, and the social environment. It is a must addition for the libraries of clinicians and researchers in women’s reproductive mental health". - Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut
Pregnancy and childbirth are generally viewed as joyous occasions. Yet for numerous women, these events instead bring anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Increased interest in risk reduction and early clinical intervention is bringing reproductive issues to the forefront of women's mental health. The scope of Women's Reproductive Mental Health across the Lifespan begins long before the childbearing years, and continues well after those years have ended. Empirical findings, case examples, and dispatches from emerging areas of the field illuminate representative issues across the continuum of women's lives with the goal of more effective care benefitting women and their families.
Chapter authors discuss advances in areas such as fertility treatment and contraception, and present current thinking on the psychological impact of pregnancy loss, menopause, cancer, and other stressors. These expert contributors emphasize the connections between an individual's biology and psychology and cultural expectations in shaping women's mental health, and the balance between a client's unique history and current clinical knowledge clinicians need to address disorders.
Included in the coverage:
A reference with an extended shelf life, Women's Reproductive Mental Health across the Lifespan enhances the work of researchers and practitioners in social work, clinical psychology, and psychiatry, and has potential relevance to all health care professionals. Show Less
"In this book you’ll find a thoughtfully edited chronicle of the unique convergence of genetic, hormonal, social, and environmental forces that influence a woman’s mental health over the course of her life. Both comprehensive and nuanced, Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan captures the science, clinical observation, and collective wisdom of experts in the field. Professionals and laypersons alike are well-advised to make room on their bookshelves for this one!" - Margaret Howard, Ph.D., Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Women & Infants Hospital, Providence RI
"This outstanding collection of work is an important, timely, and much ... Read more- Karen Kleiman, MSW, The Postpartum Stress Center, Author of Therapy and the Postpartum Woman
"Finally, a book that addresses the entire scope of women’s reproductive mental health spanning the gamut from puberty to menopause. The list of chapter contributors reads like a who’s who of international experts. Unique to this book is its focus on the interaction of genetics, hormonal fluctuations, and the social environment. It is a must addition for the libraries of clinicians and researchers in women’s reproductive mental health". - Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut
Pregnancy and childbirth are generally viewed as joyous occasions. Yet for numerous women, these events instead bring anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Increased interest in risk reduction and early clinical intervention is bringing reproductive issues to the forefront of women's mental health. The scope of Women's Reproductive Mental Health across the Lifespan begins long before the childbearing years, and continues well after those years have ended. Empirical findings, case examples, and dispatches from emerging areas of the field illuminate representative issues across the continuum of women's lives with the goal of more effective care benefitting women and their families.
Chapter authors discuss advances in areas such as fertility treatment and contraception, and present current thinking on the psychological impact of pregnancy loss, menopause, cancer, and other stressors. These expert contributors emphasize the connections between an individual's biology and psychology and cultural expectations in shaping women's mental health, and the balance between a client's unique history and current clinical knowledge clinicians need to address disorders.
Included in the coverage:
- The experience of puberty and emotional wellbeing.
- Body image issues and eating disorders in the childbearing years.
- Risk assessment and screening during pregnancy.
- Normal and pathological postpartum anxiety.
- Mood disorders and the transition to menopause.
- The evolution of reproductive psychiatry.
A reference with an extended shelf life, Women's Reproductive Mental Health across the Lifespan enhances the work of researchers and practitioners in social work, clinical psychology, and psychiatry, and has potential relevance to all health care professionals. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
333
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319216850
SKU
V9783319216850
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Diana . Ed(S): Barnes
Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D, LMFT, is an internationally recognized expert on women’s reproductive mental health. A past president of Postpartum Support International, she currently sits on their President’s Advisory Council. She is a member of both the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force and the statewide California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. In 2009, she co-founded “The Motherhood Consortium,” ... Read more
Reviews for Women's Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan
From the book reviews: “This book serves as a guide to clinicians who are caring for women in various stages of their reproductive life. As such, it is relevant for obstetrician/gynecologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and others who work at the interface of women’s health and mental health. … a rich resource that achieves the appropriate balance of breadth ... Read more