A5020688018- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Child Therapy and Development
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
California Lutheran University
2013-2023
Virginia Tech
2008-2010
This study examined pregnancy risk for developing, and protective factors preventing, Postpartum Depression (PPD). The object of this was to (a) examine previously identified stressors learn which put women more at PPD (b) identify possible buffers who are developing PPD. A secondary data set used two analyses. Women were invited participate in the while still hospital, within 24-48 hours after delivery a singleton, term (≥37 weeks) live-born infant. collected four large urban hospitals Utah...
Pregnancy and postpartum are full of developmental change for both women their families. Family members adjusting to new roles in the family beginning define abilities as a mother caretaker. For some women, experience during this time is convoluted by perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorder (PMAD). In these cases, women's self competency or mastery role can become entangled, leading insecurities along with depression symptoms. Medication treatments psychotherapy interventions have been...
Researchers have uncovered connections between the experience of childhood traumas and later symptoms, both psychological physiological. This article highlights, specifically for family counselors, need increased attention to physical expressions trauma in adulthood. discussion enriches our systemic understanding way alters physiological processes. Preliminary analyses from a pilot study ( N = 24) are presented small sample individuals having an endocrine disorder whose symptoms correlated...
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