Primary prevention of psychological difficulties in vulnerable mothers: Pilot programme evaluation

Authors
Papworth, MA Milne, DL Taylor, K
Citation
Ma. Papworth et al., Primary prevention of psychological difficulties in vulnerable mothers: Pilot programme evaluation, J COMM APPL, 11(1), 2001, pp. 51-56
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
10529284 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
51 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
1052-9284(200101/02)11:1<51:PPOPDI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This pilot study evaluated a primary prevention programme delivered to moth ers who were considered to be vulnerable to the development of psychologica l difficulties (N=11). Beneficial effects were noted in terms of mood and c oping, as well as a reduction in the mothers' attendance at their general p ractitioners surgery. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley gr Sons, Ltd.