1st Edition

Loss and Bereavement in Childbearing

By Rosemary Mander Copyright 2006
252 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This new edition of a groundbreaking work reflects important developments in the general understanding of, and research into, loss and death. Providing a wealth of information for both experienced and inexperienced midwives, the book covers topics including: perinatal and neonatal loss miscarriage and termination for foetal abnormality death of a mother in third world... Read more

Introduction  1. Loss, Bereavement, Grief and Mourning  2. Loss in Successful Childbearing  3. Researching Childbearing Loss: Problems, Dangers and Opportunities  4. Features of Loss in Childbearing  5. Caring for the Grieving Mother  6. Bereavement Counselling  7. Family Grief  8. Death of a Mother  9. Grief in the Neonatal Unit   10. Staff Reactions and Support  11. Grieving and Crying by Staff  12. Self-Help Support Groups  13. Future Childbearing  Conclusion - Benefits and Meanings  References  Appendix 1: Mysterious Discovery: Children Cemetery was Found in Astypalaia   Appendix 2: My Youngest Brother  Index Subject/Author

Biography

Rosemary Mander is Professor of Midwifery at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.