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Pregnancy is a time of physical and emotional upheaval and brings with it joy, ambivalence, relief, excitement, and expectations. Adequate preparation for pregnancy and the parenting role is important for those embarking on the challenges of rearing and educating an infant. This book explores through the literature and women's self-reports their experiences of pregnancy, birth, the postnatal period, and antenatal-parenthood classes. Verbal comments are provided. Topics include: Pregnancy as a social phenomenon The role of being a pregnant woman: stereotypes and images The importance of education for parenthood The importance of infant education What is effective parenting? Parenthood as crisis Medical and midwifery models of care Portrayal of pregnancy and childbirth in the media The advent of the electronic media: Internet and eHealth as major sources of information about pregnancy, birth, and parenthood The design and evaluation of parenthood programs and who has the responsibility to provide them

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Publié par	Austin Macauley Publishers
Date de parution	29 mars 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781645366584
Langue	English

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Preparation and Education for Parenthood
Zevia Schneider PhD
Austin Macauley Publishers
2019-03-29
Preparation and Education for Parenthood About The Author About The Book Dedication Copyright Information Acknowledgement Chapter One Parent And Infant Education Introduction The Concept Of Education Fundamental Education Parent Education And Child Abuse The Importance Of Infant Education The Importance Of Parent Education What Is Effective Parenting? References Chapter Two Views Of Pregnancy And Models Of Care Introduction Pregnancy As A Social Phenomenon The Phylogenetic View Of Pregnancy An Evolutionary Explanation Pregnancy: The Biomedical Event Bio-Reductionism (Jessor, Peele, And Pepitone) The Medical Model Of Pregnancy Midwifery And Other Models Of Care Midwifery Models Of Care Continuity Of Care Model – Australia The Partnership Model – New Zealand References Chapter Three Cognition And Roles In Pregnancy Introduction Clinicians’ Views Of Cognition In Pregnancy The Role Of Being A Pregnant Woman Pregnancy As A Sick Role Cultural Stereotypes Of Pregnancy – Images And Contradictions References Chapter Four Antenatal And Parenthood Programs Introduction An Overview Of Antenatal/Parenthood Programs Content Of Antenatal Programs Discrimination Parenthood As Crisis The Teaching Role Of Health Professionals: A Moral Issue Parents’ Perceptions Of Antenatal Parenthood Programs References Chapter Five Socialization Processes In Pregnancy And Sources Of Information Introduction Socialization Processes The Concept Of ‘Being In Control’ Sources Of Information About Parenthood Internet, E-Health, And Health Literacy Skills References Chapter Six Portraits of Pregnancy Introduction Experiencing Pregnancy: The First Trimester 6.1 Portrait of the first trimester – “A world turned upside down” Storyline Memo Of The First Trimester 6.2 Analyzing The Content Of The Interviews 6.3 Dis -Ease – The Physical Subcategory 6.4 Ambivalence – The Emotional Subcategory 6.5 Disorientation – The Cognitive Subcategory. 6.6 Support – The Interactions With Family, Friends, And Work Colleagues Subcategory 6.7 Seeking Information – The Interaction With The Health Care System Subcategory 6.8 Control 6.9 Descriptions Of Pregnancy 6.10 Conclusion Reference Chapter Seven Portraits of Pregnancy 7.1 Portrait Of The Second Trimester – “Getting Back On Track” Storyline Memo Of The Second Trimester 7.2 Describing The Subcategories 7.3 Wellbeing – The Physical Subcategory 7.4 Feeling Better – The Emotional Subcategory 7.5 Forgetful – The Cognitive Subcategory 7.6 Control (Being In Control) 7.7 Comfort – Interactions With Family, Friends, And Work Colleagues Subcategory 7.8 Acceptance – Interactions With The Health Care System 7.9 Antenatal Education 7.10 Conclusion Chapter Eight Portraits Of Pregnancy The Third Trimester 8.1 Portrait Of The Third Trimester – “Feeling A Little Better, But When Will It End?” Storyline Memo Of The Third Trimester 8.2 Describing The Subcategories 8.3 Dis comfort – The Physical Subcategory 8.4 Stable – The Emotional Subcategory 8.5 Normalcy – The Cognitive Subcategory 8.6 Control 8.7 Needing Assurance – Interactions With Family, Friends, And Work Colleagues Subcategory 8.8 Teamwork – Interactions With The Health Care System Subcategory 8.9 Antenatal Education/Childbirth-Parenting Education 8.10 Labor, Delivery, And Pain Relief 8.11 Baby Care And Coping With A New Infant 8.12 Breastfeeding 8.13 Antenatal Education Classes 8.14 Conclusion Reference Chapter Nine Portrait Of The Labor And Birth Experiences 9.1 Portrait Of The Labor And Birth Experiences – " No One Can Tell You What It’s Like" Storyline Memo Of The Post-Delivery Interview 9.2 Describing The Subcategories 9.3 Frustration – The Last Weeks Subcategory 9.4 Confusion – The Start Of Labor Subcategory 9.5 Unprepared – Labor And Delivery Subcategory 9.6 Control 9.7 Vulnerable – Breastfeeding Subcategory 9.8 Antenatal Education Classes: What The Women Said, And Their Suggestions 9.9 High Points And Low Points Of The Labor And Delivery Experiences 9.10 Adjusting To Motherhood 9.11 Conclusion Epilogue Reference
About The Author
Zevia Schneider PhD is an educator and researcher. She has held a number of senior positions at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia. Zevia has co-authored a number of textbooks for health professionals and has published in national and international journals. Her interest and specialist research area is pregnancy and, in particular, the importance of parents/carers education for their role as educators of their infant.
About The Book
Pregnancy is a time of physical and emotional upheaval and brings with it joy, ambivalence, relief, excitement, and expectations. Adequate preparation for pregnancy and the parenting role is important for those embarking on the challenges of rearing and educating an infant.
Dedication
I dedicate this book to the women who participated in my studies. I am indebted to them and their partners for their enthusiasm, interest, and commitment throughout their pregnancies. Their contribution in terms of sharing their pregnancy and childbirth experiences provided me with many very pleasant hours. I greatly valued sharing their momentous experience; an experience with all the joys, hopes, anxieties, frustrations, and pleasures that pregnancy occasions. In particular, I thank them for sharing with me their most joyous and sacred moment – the birth of their infant.
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Copyright © Zevia Schneider PhD (2019)
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Schneider PhD, Zevia
Preparation and Education for Parenthood: A Pathway to Understanding the Carer’s Role in Infant Education
ISBN 9781641829809 (Paperback)
ISBN 9781641829816 (Hardback)
ISBN 9781641829823 (Kindle e-book)
ISBN 9781645366584 (ePub e-book)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019935632
The main category of the book — Health & Fitness / Women’s Health
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Acknowledgement
I am particularly indebted to my family: Saul, Anne, Cheryl, Brenda, and Mina, who accompanied me on the journey of writing this book from its conception to its birth. Their proofreading of the chapters, computer skills, and their advice, suggestions, interest, support, and, particularly, their belief in the book made the journey an unforgettable experience.
Chapter One

Parent And Infant Education
“We have to be aware all the time that we are not just looking after a baby. We are educating a human being…”
(Wright, 1972: 10)
(I have elected to refer to the infant as ‘he’ to avoid confusion when referring to the mother. Non-biological parents and others are often in the position of rearing an infant. To facilitate reading, all individuals who assume a parenting role are included in the term ‘parents’ or ‘carer’.)
This chapter covers
The concept of education.
The nature of fundamental education.
Parent as educator ; infant as educand.
The importance of parent education.
Parent education and child abuse.
The importance of infant education.
What is effective parenting?

Introduction
This book is concerned with the need for the development of comprehensive educational parenthood programs for pregnant couples, for those women and men choosing to have a baby with or without partners, and for those who care for an infant. Through the literature and research studies, the following topics are examined:
The concept of education.
The parental/carer role in the education of an infant.
The importance of parent education.
The importance of infant education.
Parental/carer attitudes to their educational role in rearing an infant.
Learning during pregnancy.
Women’s perceptions of their pregnancy experience, and their feedback about the information they received from health professionals.
The increasing use of the Internet by parents for the information they are seeking, warrants particular attention for a number of reasons: why antenatal-parenthood programs that do exist do not appear to provide sufficient and appropriate information about parenthood; why the Internet has become a major source of parenting information; the accuracy of the information; and, the interpretation and utility of the information by pregnant couples.
An assumption is made that the way people behave and interact, ask questions, and make decisions, is based, to a large extent, on the kinds of information, and the sources and accessibility of information, that are available to them. I discovered through the research studies I conducted that women’s experiences of pregnancy are diverse, various and eminently unique. This uniqueness is illustrated in the chapters on portraits of pregnancy in Chapter Six – the first trimester, Chapter Seven – the second trimester, Chapter Eight – the third trimester, and Chapter Nine – post-delivery and early days at home.
In Western society, as is the case in most societies, it is generally taken for granted that women and men are adequately prepared for child-rearing. Whether this