El. knyga: Psychosocial Resilience and Risk in the Perinatal Period: Implications and Guidance for Professionals

Bringing together experts in the field, this important book considers the underlying risk factors that create situations of psychosocial vulnerability and marginalisation for mothers, from their baby’s conception up to a year after birth. Adopting a strengths-based approach, the book looks not only at the incidence and impact of disadvantageous circumstances on women but also explores protective factors at an individual, family, community and service level. It identifies promising evidence-based interventions and sources of resilience.

With a distinctive focus on social and cultural diversity, Psychosocial Resilience and Risk in the Perinatal Period  considers a wide range of personal circumstances and social groups, including women’s experiences of traumatic birth, domestic violence and human trafficking, and mothering by indigenous, same-sex and disabled women. Throughout, case studies and service user experiences are used to illuminate the issues and illustrate exemplary care practice.

International in scope, the book is particularly strong on the implications for care practices and health service delivery within Western models of maternity care. Its applied focus and evidence base makes it eminently suitable for study purposes and professional reference. Of relevance to midwives, health visitors, nurses and social workers, Psychosocial Resilience and Risk in the Perinatal Period’s final chapters focus on developing resilience amongst professionals and multiprofessional and interagency working.