Midwifery Essentials: Perinatal Mental Health: Volume 9

Perinatal Mental Health is the UK's first practical guide for midwives, combining clinical and theoretical approaches to provide holistic, women-centered care for women in need of mental health support during pregnancy and beyond. Written by experienced midwives, academics, and perinatal mental health experts, the book covers birth, support for fathers, social and cultural factors, the parent/infant relationship, and midwifery care for trans/masculine and non-binary people. It provides practical guidance for difficult conversations, strategies to enhance psychological support, and patient scenarios to encourage debate and reflection. Aligned with Nursing & Midwifery Council Standards, the book offers case studies and references to national and international guidelines to link theory with practice.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 220 pages
\n Publication date: 26 November 2021
\n Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Perinatal Mental Health is a groundbreaking guide in the UK, designed specifically for midwives who care for women during pregnancy and within the first year after childbirth. Recognizing that up to 20% of women may experience mental health problems during this critical period, the book offers a comprehensive and holistic approach to care. Combining clinical and theoretical insights, it takes a woman-centered perspective, addressing various aspects of perinatal mental health. From birth and support for fathers to social and cultural factors, the parent-infant relationship, and midwifery care for individuals who identify as trans/masculine, non-binary, or gender diverse, this text provides essential information for midwives and student midwives. Written through a collaborative effort between experienced midwives, academics, and perinatal mental health experts, it offers practical guidance for navigating difficult conversations, enhancing psychological support for women with mental health conditions, and providing patient scenarios to encourage debate and reflection. Aligned with Nursing & Midwifery Council Standards, the book includes case studies and references to national and international guidelines, ensuring a strong connection between theory and practice. With a concise and easy-to-follow format, Perinatal Mental Health empowers readers to confidently master the core issues of perinatal mental health.

\n Weight: 244g\n
Dimension: 112 x 187 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780702083204\n \n