The Oxford Handbook of Perinatal Psychology is the most comprehensive resource to date for scholars, students, and clinicians on the emotional and psychological experiences associated with childbirth.
Amy Wenzel, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Adjunct Faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She has authored or edited 16 books, many on the topics of perinatal psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as approximately 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
1. Introduction: The Unique Importance of Perinatal Psychology; Amy Wenzel; Part One: Typical Course of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; 2: Psychological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Laura J. Miller; 3: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Jonathan Schaffir; 4: Relationship and Sexual Functioning During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Mylene Lachance-Grzela; 5: Fetal and Infant Neurobehavioral Development; Catherine Monk and Amie Ashley Hane; 6: Attachment: Theory and Classification; Elizabeth Meins; Part Two: Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 7: Depression during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Shaila Misri, Jasmin Abizadeh, and Sonya Nirwan; 8: Anxiety and Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Stephen Matthey; 9: Panic Attacks during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Cheryl Tatano Beck; 10: Obsessions and Compulsions during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Nichole Fairbrother and Jonathan S. Abramowitz; 11: Posttraumatic Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Susan Ayers and Elizabeth Ford; 12: Drug Dependence during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Annemarie Unger, Gabriele Fischer, and Loretta P. Finnegan; 13: Severe Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Emma Roberston Blackmore, Jessica Heron, and Ian Jones; 14: Body Image Disturbance during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Kelly C. Allison and David B. Sarwer; 15: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Biomarkers of Perinatal Psychopathology; Simone Vigod and Meir Steiner; 16: Maternal Stress During Pregnancy and Infant and Child Outcome; Vivette Glover; 17: Maternal Psychopathology and Child Attachment; Janice H. Goodman and Cindy Hsin-Ju Liu; Part Three: Clinical Intervention for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; 18: Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Mood and Anxiety Disorders during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Kimberly J. Hart and Heather A. Flynn; 19: Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Amy Wenzel, Scott Stuart, and Hristina Koleva; 20: Adaptations of Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Lisa S. Segre, Michael W. O'Hara, and Elena Perkhounkova; 21: Psychopharmacology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Amy Wenzel and Deborah Kim; 22: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Perinatal Depression; Kathleen Kendall-Tackett; 23: Nonprofessional Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Women; Jane Fisher, Sara Holton, and Heather Rowe; 24: Prevention of Postpartum Psychopathology; Golfo Tzilos, Kristina Davis, and Caron Zlotnick; Part Four: Problems during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 25: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Loss; David J. Diamond and Martha O. Diamond; 26: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Infertility; Arthur L. Greil, Lone Schmidt, and Brennan Peterson; 27: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Complications and the Birth of a High-Risk Infant; Diane Holditch-Davis and Margaret Shandor Miles; Part Five: Special Issues; 28: Perinatal Experiences of Adolescent Mothers; M. Cynthia Logsdon, Catherine Monk, and Alison E. Hipwell; 29: Perinatal Experiences of Low-Income and Incarcerated Women; Julie Poehlmann and Rebecca Shlafer; 30: Perinatal Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People; Lori E. Ross and Abbie E. Goldberg; 31: Cross-Cultural Differences in Adjustment to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Jane M. Onoye, Deborah Goebert, and Leslie Morland; Part Six: Conclusion; 32: Perinatal Psychology: A Field with an Impressive Past and an Exciting Future; Amy Wenzel
Show moreThe Oxford Handbook of Perinatal Psychology is the most comprehensive resource to date for scholars, students, and clinicians on the emotional and psychological experiences associated with childbirth.
Amy Wenzel, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Adjunct Faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She has authored or edited 16 books, many on the topics of perinatal psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as approximately 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
1. Introduction: The Unique Importance of Perinatal Psychology; Amy Wenzel; Part One: Typical Course of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; 2: Psychological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Laura J. Miller; 3: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Jonathan Schaffir; 4: Relationship and Sexual Functioning During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Mylene Lachance-Grzela; 5: Fetal and Infant Neurobehavioral Development; Catherine Monk and Amie Ashley Hane; 6: Attachment: Theory and Classification; Elizabeth Meins; Part Two: Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 7: Depression during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Shaila Misri, Jasmin Abizadeh, and Sonya Nirwan; 8: Anxiety and Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Stephen Matthey; 9: Panic Attacks during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Cheryl Tatano Beck; 10: Obsessions and Compulsions during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Nichole Fairbrother and Jonathan S. Abramowitz; 11: Posttraumatic Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Susan Ayers and Elizabeth Ford; 12: Drug Dependence during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Annemarie Unger, Gabriele Fischer, and Loretta P. Finnegan; 13: Severe Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Emma Roberston Blackmore, Jessica Heron, and Ian Jones; 14: Body Image Disturbance during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Kelly C. Allison and David B. Sarwer; 15: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Biomarkers of Perinatal Psychopathology; Simone Vigod and Meir Steiner; 16: Maternal Stress During Pregnancy and Infant and Child Outcome; Vivette Glover; 17: Maternal Psychopathology and Child Attachment; Janice H. Goodman and Cindy Hsin-Ju Liu; Part Three: Clinical Intervention for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; 18: Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Mood and Anxiety Disorders during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Kimberly J. Hart and Heather A. Flynn; 19: Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Amy Wenzel, Scott Stuart, and Hristina Koleva; 20: Adaptations of Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Lisa S. Segre, Michael W. O'Hara, and Elena Perkhounkova; 21: Psychopharmacology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Amy Wenzel and Deborah Kim; 22: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Perinatal Depression; Kathleen Kendall-Tackett; 23: Nonprofessional Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Women; Jane Fisher, Sara Holton, and Heather Rowe; 24: Prevention of Postpartum Psychopathology; Golfo Tzilos, Kristina Davis, and Caron Zlotnick; Part Four: Problems during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period ; 25: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Loss; David J. Diamond and Martha O. Diamond; 26: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Infertility; Arthur L. Greil, Lone Schmidt, and Brennan Peterson; 27: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Complications and the Birth of a High-Risk Infant; Diane Holditch-Davis and Margaret Shandor Miles; Part Five: Special Issues; 28: Perinatal Experiences of Adolescent Mothers; M. Cynthia Logsdon, Catherine Monk, and Alison E. Hipwell; 29: Perinatal Experiences of Low-Income and Incarcerated Women; Julie Poehlmann and Rebecca Shlafer; 30: Perinatal Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People; Lori E. Ross and Abbie E. Goldberg; 31: Cross-Cultural Differences in Adjustment to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; Jane M. Onoye, Deborah Goebert, and Leslie Morland; Part Six: Conclusion; 32: Perinatal Psychology: A Field with an Impressive Past and an Exciting Future; Amy Wenzel
Show more1. Introduction: The Unique Importance of Perinatal Psychology
Amy Wenzel
Part One: Typical Course of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
2: Psychological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Changes during
Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Laura J. Miller
3: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
Jonathan Schaffir
4: Relationship and Sexual Functioning During Pregnancy and the
Postpartum Period
Mylène Lachance-Grzela
5: Fetal and Infant Neurobehavioral Development
Catherine Monk and Amie Ashley Hane
6: Attachment: Theory and Classification
Elizabeth Meins
Part Two: Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
7: Depression during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Shaila Misri, Jasmin Abizadeh, and Sonya Nirwan
8: Anxiety and Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
Stephen Matthey
9: Panic Attacks during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Cheryl Tatano Beck
10: Obsessions and Compulsions during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
Nichole Fairbrother and Jonathan S. Abramowitz
11: Posttraumatic Stress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
Susan Ayers and Elizabeth Ford
12: Drug Dependence during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Annemarie Unger, Gabriele Fischer, and Loretta P. Finnegan
13: Severe Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
Emma Roberston Blackmore, Jessica Heron, and Ian Jones
14: Body Image Disturbance during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
Kelly C. Allison and David B. Sarwer
15: Biological Changes during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period:
Biomarkers of Perinatal Psychopathology
Simone Vigod and Meir Steiner
16: Maternal Stress During Pregnancy and Infant and Child
Outcome
Vivette Glover
17: Maternal Psychopathology and Child Attachment
Janice H. Goodman and Cindy Hsin-Ju Liu
Part Three: Clinical Intervention for Psychopathology during
Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
18: Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Mood and Anxiety
Disorders during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Kimberly J. Hart and Heather A. Flynn
19: Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during Pregnancy and the
Postpartum Period
Amy Wenzel, Scott Stuart, and Hristina Koleva
20: Adaptations of Psychotherapy for Psychopathology during
Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Lisa S. Segre, Michael W. O'Hara, and Elena Perkhounkova
21: Psychopharmacology during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Period
Amy Wenzel and Deborah Kim
22: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Perinatal
Depression
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
23: Nonprofessional Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Jane Fisher, Sara Holton, and Heather Rowe
24: Prevention of Postpartum Psychopathology
Golfo Tzilos, Kristina Davis, and Caron Zlotnick
Part Four: Problems during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
25: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of
Pregnancy Loss
David J. Diamond and Martha O. Diamond
26: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of
Infertility
Arthur L. Greil, Lone Schmidt, and Brennan Peterson
27: Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of
Pregnancy Complications and the Birth of a High-Risk Infant
Diane Holditch-Davis and Margaret Shandor Miles
Part Five: Special Issues
28: Perinatal Experiences of Adolescent Mothers
M. Cynthia Logsdon, Catherine Monk, and Alison E. Hipwell
29: Perinatal Experiences of Low-Income and Incarcerated Women
Julie Poehlmann and Rebecca Shlafer
30: Perinatal Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender People
Lori E. Ross and Abbie E. Goldberg
31: Cross-Cultural Differences in Adjustment to Pregnancy and the
Postpartum Period
Jane M. Onoye, Deborah Goebert, and Leslie Morland
Part Six: Conclusion
32: Perinatal Psychology: A Field with an Impressive Past and an
Exciting Future
Amy Wenzel
Amy Wenzel, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Adjunct Faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She has authored or edited 17 books, many on the topics of perinatal psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as approximately 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
"Amy Wenzel has assembled many of the most prominent experts and
researchers in the field of perinatal psychology for this
impressive and timely Handbook. This volume brings together
emerging research from all disciplines, producing an indispensable
resource and perfect companion for graduate students, clinicians,
healthcare practitioners, and instructors working in this highly
specialized field. It is an absolute must-have, premier guide for
anyone dedicated
to the perinatal population!" --Karen Kleiman, MSW, Founder, The
Postpartum Stress Center, and Author, Therapy and the Postpartum
Woman
"The contributors bring together an interdisciplinary approach to
the state of the science in the field of perinatal psychology. This
Handbook takes the reader on a trajectory of normal expectations
and variations, clinical assessments, identification of specific
issues and problems, treatment methods, and future research
concepts. As Dr. Wenzel states in her introduction, for the village
of providers who help care for and guide women and their families
through
the reproductive life cycle and transition to parenthood, this
volume represents the 'village's library.' A must for providers in
this specialty area." --Jeanne Watson Driscoll, PhD, PMHCNS-BC,
President of JWD Associates, Inc., Boston , MA, and co-author of
Women's Moods, Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders: a Clinician's
Guide and Traumatic Childbirth
"This is a work of excellence, in the best tradition of the other
high-quality handbooks in the
Oxford Library of Psychology, edited by the indefatigable Peter E.
Nathan. It is an essential
resource. Clinicians are sure to have pregnant clients, now or in
the future, and for practitioners who like to have the facts, the
acquisition of this book will make a superb contribution and is
highly recommended. Researchers and graduate students will
especially welcome such a scholarly handbook and the erudition of
its prolific editor, Amy Wenzel." --PsycCRITIQUES
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