Overview

At the outset of pregnancy, most parents expect a roughly 40-week journey punctuated by the birth of a healthy baby. When a preterm birth upends these expectations, the effects extend beyond the infant; there are real psychological consequences for the parents themselves. Treatment of Psychological Distress in Parents of Premature Infants tackles these issues, shedding light on the high prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents following a premature birth. More than a dozen experts lend their expertise as they examine not only the medical and neurological consequences of premature birth on infants but also recent findings on the psychological effects of premature birth on parents—including the particular issues that fathers experience, which receive their own chapter. Uniquely, this volume outlines a comprehensive programmatic approach to psychological consultation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The authors describe how to leverage common interventions—including trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy—in innovative ways to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in NICU parents. A chapter that focuses on vulnerable child syndrome underscores the implications of failing to address PTSD symptoms on parenting and child development and offers a parent-focused intervention to reduce unhealthy patterns of overprotective parenting. The insights offered throughout the book—as well as in the complementary online treatment manual—will position readers to develop an entire program of psychological services, from screening to intervention, in the NICU.

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Author:   Richard J. Shaw, MD (Stanford University School of Medicine) ,  Sarah Horwitz (New York University Langone School of Medicine)
Publisher:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Imprint:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.599kg
ISBN:  

9781615373208

ISBN 10:   1615373209
Pages:   366
Publication Date:   06 December 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Medical and Neurodevelopmental Consequences of PrematurityChapter 2. Psychological Adjustment in Mothers of Premature InfantsChapter 3. Postpartum Psychological Experiences of Fathers of Premature Infants Chapter 4. Psychological Interventions in the NICUChapter 5. Individual Trauma-Based Intervention for Mothers of Premature InfantsChapter 6. Group-Based Trauma Intervention for Mothers of Premature InfantsChapter 7. Vulnerable Child SyndromeChapter 8. Implementing the Evidence-Based Intervention to Address Psychological Distress in Women With Premature InfantsIndex

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Richard J. Shaw, M.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, and the Medical Director of the Pediatric Psychiatry Consult Service at the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Sarah Horwitz, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York.

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