From pregnancy to motherhood : psychoanalytic aspects of the beginning of the mother-child relationship /
edited by Gina Ferrara Mori.
- 180 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Translated from the Italian.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title explores the mental states associated with pregnancy, birth and the early days of motherhood from a psychoanalytic perspective. Drawing on clinical research findings and the infant observation method originally developed by Esther Bick, the contributors examine a range of topics.
Specialized.
9780415736107 (pbk.) : £27.99
Pregnancy--Psychological aspects. Pregnant women--Mental health. Mothers--Mental health. Mother and child--Psychological aspects. Love, Maternal--Psychological aspects. Health and Fitness. Health and Wellbeing.