{"product_id":"treatment-of-psychological-distress-in-parents-of-premature-infants-ptsd-in-the-nicu-9781615373208","title":"Treatment of Psychological Distress in Parents of Premature Infants: PTSD in the NICU","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ci\u003eTreatment of Psychological Distress in Parents of Premature Infants\u003c\/i\u003e tackles these issues, shedding light on the high prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents following a premature birth.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eMore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eUniquely, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Medical and Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Prematurity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Psychological Adjustment in Mothers of Premature Infants\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Postpartum Psychological Experiences of Fathers of Premature Infants \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Psychological Interventions in the NICU\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Individual Trauma-Based Intervention for Mothers of Premature Infants\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Group-Based Trauma Intervention for Mothers of Premature Infants\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Vulnerable Child Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Implementing the Evidence-Based Intervention to Address Psychological Distress in Women With Premature Infants\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Association Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863544562007,"sku":"9781615373208","price":41.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781615373208.jpg?v=1759920818","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/treatment-of-psychological-distress-in-parents-of-premature-infants-ptsd-in-the-nicu-9781615373208","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}