Perinatal Psychology - SWCH9032
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
School: School of Women's and Children's Health
Course Outline: http://swch.med.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
Enrolment Requirements:
Women's Health Medicine program only (7014 & 9014)
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course will cover perinatal psychology with a significant focus on mood disorders in the perinatal period, including postnatal depression.
The following topics will be covered during this course:
The following topics will be covered during this course:
- The psychology of pregnancy
- Bonding and attachment in the perinatal period
- Mood disorders in the perinatal period
- Engaging with, and providing care for, fathers in the perinatal period
- Associations between perinatal anxiety and depression and infant development
- Multidisciplinary support for maternal, paternal and infant mental health
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