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Past psychiatric or psychological difficulties
Past psychiatric or psychological difficulties A history of mental illness or ongoing personal difficulties increases the risk of a recurrence of these problems during the ante- and post-partum period. This is due to the interaction of physical, hormonal, psychological and social factors involved in the process of transition to becoming a parent. At this time […]
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Social isolation and/or adversity
Social isolation and/or adversity Because pregnancy is a time of increased emotional vulnerability, and preparing to parent an infant has multiple practical and emotional consequences, lack of social and emotional support increase the risk of post-partum psychological difficulties and therefore can affect the infant. Many women parent in isolation, some by choice, others by circumstance. […]
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PREVIOUS HISTORY OF ABUSE
PREVIOUS HISTORY OF ABUSE How we were parented affects how we are as parents (van IJzendoorn, 1992). If the experience of being parented was abusive or inadequate, there may be difficulties in adjusting to parenthood and parenting. All expectant and new parents reconsider their experience of being parented and growing up in their family of […]
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Current or unresolved conflict, trauma and loss
Current or unresolved conflict, trauma and loss There are implications for the infant–parent relationship if trauma and loss for the parent are not adequately resolved. This can include current circumstances, for example, intimate relationships characterised by conflict and violence or bereavement during pregnancy. Unresolved childhood or adolescent trauma or ongoing conflict with family members can […]
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Past obstetric trauma or loss
Past obstetric trauma or loss This includes previous miscarriage, termination, adoption or stillbirth, a history of traumatic labour and delivery, infants born with a disability or deformity, and, for some couples, prolonged infertility prior to conception. The loss of a baby, a miscarriage, abortion or infant relinquished for adoption or removed by child-protection services may […]
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Risk factors for psychological disturbance during pregnancy and birth
Risk factors for psychological disturbance during pregnancy and birth Women experiencing mental health or relationship problems increasingly are identified during routine ante-natal screening. Ideally, this enables referral for appropriate assessment and intervention. A range of screening tools and processes have been developed to suit the needs of obstetric services. Questions about past psychiatric history, and […]
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PROTECTIVE FACTORS AGAINST REPETITION OF ABUSE
PROTECTIVE FACTORS AGAINST REPETITION OF ABUSE For the parent, protective factors include (Egeland, Bosquet & Chung, 2002): • availability of support (social, cultural and professional) • a stable, safe social and personal situation • willingness to ask for help and use it • acceptance of responsibility for the parenting role and their past and present […]
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RISK FACTORS FOR REPETITION OF ABUSE
RISK FACTORS FOR REPETITION OF ABUSE Risk factors for repetition of abuse include (Reder, 2003; Sturge & Glasser, 2000): • the parent’s inability to give a coherent and emotionally appropriate account of their own childhood abuse, or their abusive behaviour towards their own children • significant use of dissociation, denial and minimisation as psychological defence […]
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Repetition of abuse of infant
Repetition of abuse of infant Repetition of abuse Repetition of abuse occurs in 25–50 per cent of families where children are returned to their parents after removal following abuse or neglect (Reder, 2003). Care and control conflicts are common in parents with histories of maltreatment. This can affect their capacity to parent, and to use […]
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Consequences of maltreatment for infant
Infants and children who have been abused or neglected may have developed physical, emotional and behavioural consequences of that maltreatment. These characteristics and behaviours may make caring for them more difficult. For example, traumatised infants may continue to show avoidant or disruptive behaviour even when placed in safe fostering environments. Infants with brain damage after […]
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