Tokens of Affection: Reclaiming Your Marriage After Postpartum Depression
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415810450 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amy Wenzel, PhD, ABPP, lectures internationally on issues relevant to mental health and psychotherapy, and provides ongoing supervision to clinical psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses.. She is founder of The Postpartum Stress Center, a premier treatment and professional training center for prena
Kathleen Kelley said I find this book so useful, that I would not hesitate to recommend it. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in Postpartum Mental Health disorders, I find this book so useful, that I would not hesitate to recommend it to couples whose marriage had suffered in the wake of any trauma, as well as couples just starting out on the journey of their lives together, in order to learn how to care for themselves and their relationship when the normal stresses and strains of married life arise. I also recommend this book to couples who are struggling not only with the aftermath of postpartum illness, but simply with the disconnection o. Great Resource This book was extremely helpful for my relationship. I haven’t had a baby, and I’m not married, so I was wary about getting this book (targeted for married women who have had a baby), BUT I am in a long-term, serious relationship, with a fair share of relationship problems.This book spoke directly to me. The language used in the book was informal so it made me forget that I was “doing work” for my relationship. Instead, it felt like a friend was giving me advice. The setup of the book was really helpful too. You don’t really have to sit. "Relatable and Easy Read for anyone looking to improve their marriage." according to Lindsay Sutton-D'Ascoli. There are lots of books geared towards helping women recover from postpartum but not many that focus on the rebuilding or reclaiming of a marriage affected by postpartum depression like Tokens of Affections does. As a therapist and a woman of two small children, I appreciated the way Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel broke down what could be seen as complex ideas into bulleted key areas that are usually affected in a marriage. They write about the “tokens” in a simplistic yet relatable way of actually implementing them with or without professional help. I wou
A reparative resource, Tokens of Affection helps couples find renewed harmony, a solid relational ground, and reconnection.. What happens to marriage? Why do couples become angry, isolated, and disconnected? Tokens of Affection looks closely at marriages that have withstood the passing storm of depression and are now seeking, or in need of, direction back to their previous levels of functioning and connectedness. These features, framed as “Tokens,” are based on marital therapy literature and serve as a reminder that these are not just communication skill-building techniques; they are gift-giving gestures on behalf of their relationship. The reader is introduced to a model of collaboration that refers to 8 specific features, which guide postpartum couples back from depression. In their private practices, authors Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel often find themselves face-to-face with marriages that are suffocating, as if the depression has sucked the life out of a relationship that was only prepared for the anticipated joy of pending childbirth. Postpartum depression is hard on a marriage
Brandon, PhD, ABPP, Center for Women's Mood Disorders, The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Abramowitz, PhD, Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders“A welcome resource for marriages touched by postpartum depression, Tokens of Affection provides important information, real-world examples, and practical skills for improving communication, compromise, and marital satisfaction. This is a must-read for couples looking to reconnect and rediscover the strengths in their relationship after postpartum depression.” - Pamela S. But with postpartum depression, it’s a ‘double whammy.’ With the perfect blend of clinical experien