Have access already?

Get access to this chapter:

Or get access to the entire book:

10: EMDR Therapy Group Protocol for the Prevention of Birth Trauma and Postpartum Depression for Pregnant Women

DOI:

10.1891/9780826131683.0010

Authors

  • De Divitiis, Anna Maria
  • Luber, Marilyn
  • De Divitiis, Anna Maria
  • De Divitiis, Anna Maria
  • Luber, Marilyn

Abstract

The growing attention of the World Health Organization concerning prevention has led to many health care programs and procedures aimed at the three types of prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary. The possibility of enhancing the effectiveness of prepartum course for delivery preparation and a postpartum course for parenting support for prevention in pre- and postpartum care motivated the author to develop integrated protocols for individuals and groups of women for the prevention of birth trauma and postpartum depression. She has introduced EMDR Therapy into the Obstetric Psychoprophylaxis in Childbirth Course/Childbirth Preparation Class that includes Piscicelli’s Respiratory Autogenic Training (RAT) method. The goal of the EMDR Therapy Group Protocol for the Prevention of Birth Trauma and Postpartum Depression for Pregnant Women is that of conceptualizing and treating childbirth as a peak performance, promoting the women’s active participation in childbirth. This protocol integrates the use of various EMDR Therapy-related protocols for application.