An Integrative Psychotherapy of Postpartum Adjustment
Becoming a mother is a time of transition, transformation and sometimes trauma. The immediacy of meeting the needs of an infant, combined with the immediacy of becoming a mother, often collide to produce depression, anxiety and stress. Shame, confusion, isolation and cultural expectations often prev...
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doaj-8998169e86c446c1b7655585618b75222020-11-24T21:10:51ZengInternational Integrative Psychotherapy AssociationInternational Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy2156-97032010-12-01122947An Integrative Psychotherapy of Postpartum Adjustment Carol Merle-Fishman Becoming a mother is a time of transition, transformation and sometimes trauma. The immediacy of meeting the needs of an infant, combined with the immediacy of becoming a mother, often collide to produce depression, anxiety and stress. Shame, confusion, isolation and cultural expectations often prevent women from seeking the postpartum support they need, which may result in long lasting depression, anxiety and unresolved trauma. Integrative Psychotherapy, Transactional Analysis and Attachment Theory offer ways to understand postpartum adjustment as well as methodologies for addressing this unique developmental event in the life of women. http://www.integrative-journal.com/index.php/ijip/article/download/27/13Postpartum AdjustmentIntegrative PsychotherapyPregnancyBirth |
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An Integrative Psychotherapy of Postpartum Adjustment |
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An Integrative Psychotherapy of Postpartum Adjustment |
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An Integrative Psychotherapy of Postpartum Adjustment |
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International Integrative Psychotherapy Association |
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International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy |
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Becoming a mother is a time of transition, transformation and sometimes trauma. The immediacy of meeting the needs of an infant, combined with the immediacy of becoming a mother, often collide to produce depression, anxiety and stress. Shame, confusion, isolation and cultural expectations often prevent women from seeking the postpartum support they need, which may result in long lasting depression, anxiety and unresolved trauma. Integrative Psychotherapy, Transactional Analysis and Attachment Theory offer ways to understand postpartum adjustment as well as methodologies for addressing this unique developmental event in the life of women. |
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Postpartum Adjustment Integrative Psychotherapy Pregnancy Birth |
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