About the Author |
| Jeannette Milgrom is Professor of Psychology, School of Behavioural Science, University of Melbourne and Director of Clinical and Health Psychology at Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia. Over the past 25 years she has established a psychology hospital department that is held in high regard as a model for integrating clinical services, research and teaching in health psychology. Jeannette convenes the Doctor of Psychology (Health), University of Melbourne and has been Chair of the National Executive of the College of Health Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society, since 2002. She is recipient of 29 research grants (including a recent NHMRC grant and the beyondblue National Postnatal Depression Program - Victorian section), and author/editor of 4 books, 10 chapters and published over 59 scientific articles. Jeannette established the Parent-Infant Research Institute in 2001 focusing on high-risk infants, postnatal depression, and developing psychological treatments. She has had international recognition for her work and her book on treating postnatal depression has been translated into Italian and condensed in French. |
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Summary
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9 hours CE
CE Accreditation Statements (APA, ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, and state boards)
Provides an understanding of depression following childbirth which draws together current theories and a synthesis of key research with a framework for intervention. Gives guidelines for a 10-week program to 1) reduce symptoms; 2) improve maternal functioning; 3)address marital and partner difficulties; 4) deal with parent-infant difficulties; and 5) facilitate the use and development of social networks.
Learning Objectives
- list at least four psychosocial risk factors
for Postnatal Depression (PND)
- name four behavioral interventions with
empirically demonstrated success for depression
- explain the importance of challenging unrealistic
expectations about parenting
- describe the benefits of including fathers
in PND treatment
Table of Contents
UNDERSTANDING POSTNATAL DEPRESSION.
Postnatal Depression in the Community.
Overcoming Depression and Postnatal Depression.
Assessing Postnatal Depression and Treatment Options.
TREATING AND MANAGING POSTNATAL DEPRESSION: THE GETTING AHEAD OF POSTNATAL DEPRESSION GROUP PROGRAM.
Phase I: Behavioural Interventions.
Phase II: Cognitive Interventions.
Phase III: Relapse Prevention and Evaluation.
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OPTIONS.
Including Fathers.
Including Infants: Baby H.U.G.S.
Individual Treatment: A Flexible Approach.
Concluding Comments on Clinical Issues.
References.
292 pp
Conflicts of Interest:
No commercial support was received for this CE activity.
The authors of this course have no conflicts of interest related to this CE activity.
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