Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding And Treating Prenatal And Postpartum Depression - Softcover

Shoshana S. Bennett; Pec Indman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0971712433 ISBN 13: 9780971712430

Publisher: Mood Swings Pr, 2006

Synopsis

Newly updated, Beyond the blues contains the current information about risk factors, diagnosis, teatment, and prevention of mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartu. Straightforward yet compassionate, it is required reading for all who work with pregnant and postpartum women, as well as for those suffering before or after the baby is born. This book is being used by the US Navy, Spectrum Health in Michigan, Durham Regional Health Department of Canada, New York State Department of Health, Broward Healthy Start Coalition of Florida, the International Childbirth Education Association, and many other organizations.

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About the Author

Shoshana S. Bennett, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, founded Postpartum Assistance for Mothers in 1987 after her second undiagnosed postpartum illness. Dr. Shoshana is a past president of Postpartum Support International, and past president of California's state organization Postpartum Health Alliance. She is a noted guest lecturer, and her work has been the subject of numerous newspaper articles around the country. Dr. Shoshana has been a featured guest on national radio and television shows, including ABC's 20/20. For fifteen years prior to her current profession, Dr. Shoshana was a college instructor in the fields of Special Education, Early Childhood Development, Rehabilitation Therapies and Psychology. In addition to three teaching credentials, she holds her second masters degree! in Psychology and a doctorate in Clinical Counseling. Dr. Shoshana's offices are located in the San Francisco Bay Area and she offers telephone sessions to families throughout the country. Pec Indman, Ed.D., MFT, has a doctorate in counseling and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist . Dr. Indman trained as a family practice physician assistant at Johns Hopkins University and worked in family practice and women's health care. She continued her education and received a Masters in Health Psychology from the University of Santa Clara. She completed her Doctorate in Counseling at the University of San Fancisco. She has a private practice in psychotherapy in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in prenatal and postpartum mood disorders and issues related to reproductive health. Dr. Indman is the Chair of the Training/Education Committe for Postpartum Support International, and the former secretary of California's state organization Postpartum Health Alliance. She has served as a consultant for several Federal postpartum grants. She lectures frequently and is also active in several international perinatal organizations. Pec is the mom of Megan and Emily.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mood Swings Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0971712433
• ISBN 13: 9780971712430
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 139