Psychological Challenges In Obstetrics And Gynecology

Download or read book Psychological Challenges in Obstetrics and Gynecology written by Jayne Cockburn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book empowers the obstetrician-gynecologist to play a key coordinating role, and to communicate effectively with all parties and health workers involved in psychological care. It provides information not typically covered by their training: communication skills, coping and adjustment in pregnancy, and communicating with cancer patients. Easy-to-read with stand-alone chapters, this book covers key aspects of OB/GYN, and addresses areas not covered elsewhere. The book offers topics in psychological care to trainees and specialists in O & G, helps them understand the emotional problems their patients face, and shows them how to undertake psychological care.