Therapy and the Postpartum Woman

<p>Written by a pioneer and continuing advocate for perinatal health this book remains remains an enduring reference for any therapist working with pregnant or postpartum women and their families suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.This Classic Edition includes a new preface by Hilary Waller that reflects on changes in the field since the book’s first publication. </p><p>Using a blend of professional objectivity evidence-based research and personal straight-forward suggestions gathered from years of experience this book brings the reader into the private world of therapy with the postpartum woman. Based on psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral theories and on D.W. Winnicott's ‘good-enough mother’ and the ‘holding environment’ the book is written by a therapist who has specialized in the treatment of postpartum depression for over 30 years. Chapters address diagnosis medication depression psychosis suicidal thoughts bonding as well as finding meaning and the power to heal during recovery. </p><p>Bringing further attention to under recognized illnesses which plague mothers and cloud the childbirth experience this Classic Edition serves as an accessible companion tool for clinicians and the women they treat.</p>