PERINATAL PSYCHOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Midwifery
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2022/2023
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2023/2024
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
16
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours)
Requirements: 

None

Oral examination

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The Course provides the most important information about psychological and neuroendocrinological aspects of Perinatal Period in order to manage an effective care to women, couple and fetus leading to good mental health in future individual.

Perinatal Psychology:definition and foundations.
Stress and Exposure to Prenatal and Peripartum Stress Influnces on the Mother and Her Fetus.
Neurobiology and Psychological Factors in Neuroaffective Development.
The Neuroendocrine Basis of Maternal Behavior.
Neurobiology and Psychological Factors in Pregnancy, Partum and Offspring.
Neurobiology of early Interpersonal Experiences and the basis of Attachment.

Perinatal Psychology:definition and foundations.
Stress and Exposure to Prenatal and Peripartum Stress Influnces on the Mother and Her Fetus.
Neurobiology and Psychological Factors in Neuroaffective Development.
The Neuroendocrine Basis of Maternal Behavior.
Neurobiology and Psychological Factors in Pregnancy, Partum and Offspring.
Neurobiology of early Interpersonal Experiences and the basis of Attachment.

Frontal lessons

References:
Lessons Notes.
Copies of slides.
Scientific articles.
Clinical Guidelines if avalaible.
Textbook:
Camoni et al.
La salute mentale nel periodo perinatale.
Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore