Abstract
Learning outcomes
The material in this chapter will assist you to:
• describe the incidence of perinatal depression and anxiety
• identify who is vulnerable within the population at risk of developing perinatal difficulties
• identify risk factors to look for when screening women during the perinatal period
• describe the care-planning process when working with women with severe mental illness during the perinatal period
• describe risk assessment for the parent–infant dynamic
• understand the risk–benefit dynamic process used when deciding on medication options for women during the perinatal period
• understand the importance of working within an interprofessional collaboration framework in the perinatal period
• understand the importance of including the partner when assessing and treating a woman experiencing perinatal difficulties
• examine some of the therapeutic modalities used when working with women and their families during the perinatal period.
The material in this chapter will assist you to:
• describe the incidence of perinatal depression and anxiety
• identify who is vulnerable within the population at risk of developing perinatal difficulties
• identify risk factors to look for when screening women during the perinatal period
• describe the care-planning process when working with women with severe mental illness during the perinatal period
• describe risk assessment for the parent–infant dynamic
• understand the risk–benefit dynamic process used when deciding on medication options for women during the perinatal period
• understand the importance of working within an interprofessional collaboration framework in the perinatal period
• understand the importance of including the partner when assessing and treating a woman experiencing perinatal difficulties
• examine some of the therapeutic modalities used when working with women and their families during the perinatal period.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mental Health in Nursing |
| Subtitle of host publication | Theory and Practice for Clinical Practice |
| Editors | Kim Foster, Peta Marks, Anthony O'Brien, John Hurley |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | 28 |
| Pages | 389-396 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Edition | 6th |
| ISBN (Electronic) | ISBN: 978-0-7295-4468-9 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2025 |