Postnatal Depression
Impact on Families and Children
Marilyn Hackney(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
Published on 1. February 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-898507-62-8 (ISBN)
Description
This text documents the effects of postnatal depression upon families and children. It should appeal to midwives, psychologists and other childcare professionals, and should be a useful source of information for postnatal women and their families. Sections include: a consideration of the identification and treatment procedures available for postnatal depression; the development of childcare, indicating the most crucial factors that contribute to the emotional, social and intellectual development of children during the pre-school years; indication of clinical features of the illness which most affect the mother-child relationship and other social interactions; siblings in the family and the effects of a new baby in the household; research, discussion and conclusion of results; and availability of specialized units and treatments for postnatal depression, focusing primarily on the issue of parenting for families who are affected by postnatal depression.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 174 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-898507-62-8 (9781898507628)
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