Managing Motherhood A New Wellness Perspective /

• Main Author: Currie, Janet L. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Subjects: Health psychology.; Medical research.; Health promotion.; Positive psychology.; Sex (Psychology).; Gender expression.; Health Psychology.; Quality of Life Research.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Positive Psychology.; Gender Studies.

This book asserts that women attain higher levels of health in the mothering role when they achieve increased control over their own health, lifestyle and environment. Reflecting the philosophy of health promotion, it explores the meaning of the positive coping experience for new mothers, identifyin...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. The Research Profile
• Chapter 3. Managing Motherhood
• Chapter 4. The Meaning and Lived Experience of Coping
• Chapter 5. Strategies Used to Manage Motherhood
• Chapter 6. Towards a Positive Model of Coping
• Chapter 7. Conditions Affecting Coping
• Chapter 8. Conclusion.