Investigating the psychological factors underlying tokophobia in women following birth trauma, and the need for psychological counselling of women who fear and avoid childbirth

The aims of the study were to uncover the major psychological factors underlying tokophobia, their impacts, and whether there is likely to be a role for psychological counselling to help women and their families. Nine women who indicated that they fear and avoid childbirth despite wanting a baby, vo...

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Main Author: Onley, Deborah
Other Authors: Lewis, Yvette
Published: University of Wolverhampton 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.532845