Treatment of Psychological Distress in Parents of Premature Infants by Richard J. Shaw (Editor); Sarah Horwitz (Editor)Publication Date: 2020
More 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. Uniquely, 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. The 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.