Motherhood and Postnatal Depression Narratives of Women and Their Partners /

• Main Authors: Westall, Carolyn (Author), Liamputtong, Pranee (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Maternal and child health services.; Medical research.; Anthropology.; Social work.; Quality of life.; Clinical psychology.; Health psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Maternal and Child Health.; Health Psychology.; Social Work.; Clinical Psychology.

This book fills the gap in knowledge of cultural and social issues relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. The book is based on a study which explored how women and their partners in Melbourne, Australia, understood and resolved postnatal depression (PND). The central argument was the sig...