Learning objectives
The student is expected to acquire the capacity to build a therapeutic relationship with the woman and the couple during the pregnancy, birth and puerperal periods. Acquire knowledge of the best methods of psychoprophylactic preparation for birth <br />
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Must be able to communicate with patients in order to identify the needs of the woman, the neonate and the couple; have acquired the necessary knowledge relative to professional midwifery practice for the management and control of physiological pregnancy. <br />
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
1. The therapeutic relationship: the midwife and the assisted person <br />
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2. The concept of care in obstetrics <br />
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3. Understanding the role of maternity, assuming the parent’s role <br />
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4. Understanding the role of paternity <br />
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5. The needs, expectations and hopes of the couple during birth preparation <br />
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6. The mother-child relationship, bonding, understanding the neonate <br />
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7. Psychoprophylactic preparation for the birth <br />
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8. Post-partum and puerperal care of the mother
Full programme
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Bibliography
1. Nascita di una madre D.Stern <br />
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2. Elogio di una madre E. Antier <br />
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3 Comprendere il bambino S.Quattrocchi Montanaro <br />
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4. Nascita di una famiglia Berry Brazelton <br />
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5.Psicologia della maternita' di A. Scopesi,P.Viterboni <br />
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6.Psicodinamica della gravidanza, parto e puerperio di R.Soifer <br />
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7.I bambini e le loro madri di D.Winnicott
Teaching methods
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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