Methods of Assessment: Psychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy Questionnaire Scales and Interview Schedules, and Interventi
Methods of assessment for identifying gravid women who may be experiencing difficulties in one or more of the seven major psychosocial dimensions are presented. An original self-report questionnaire (the Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire, PSEQ, 79 it
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ychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy Seven Dimensions of Maternal Development Fourth Edition
Psychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy
Regina P. Lederman • Karen L. Weis
Psychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy Seven Dimensions of Maternal Development Fourth Edition
Regina P. Lederman University of Texas Galveston, TX, USA
Karen L. Weis University of Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX, USA
Springer published the third edition in 2009. The copyright is held by Regina P. Lederman ISBN 978-3-030-45737-2 ISBN 978-3-030-45738-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45738-9 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2009, 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The subject of this book is the psychosocial development of gravid women, both primigravid and multigravid women, and civilian and military population samples. Seven personality dimensions, or developmental challenges, are discussed and intended to serve as a guide for understanding and assessing the gravidas’ adaptation to pregnancy and expectant parenthood. The book is an outgrowth of research projects1 that investigated the relationship of maternal psychosocial adaptation in pregnancy to maternal anxiety and labor progress during childbirth, to prenatal and parturition obstetric complications, to newborn birthweight, and to maternal and infant postpartum adaptation. Verbatim statements made by the women who participated in the study are used throughout the text to provide examples of good and poor adaptation for each dimension. The excerpts from prenatal interviews illustrate specific maternal conflicts, anxiety, fears, and stresses, as well as methods used to cope with them, which also are indicative of lev
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