Maternal-fetal relationships and psychological health: Emerging research directions

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 490-499

  Walsh, Judi ^a   Hepper, Erica G ^b   Bagge, Sophie R ^a   Wadephul, Franziska ^c   Jomeen, Julie ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

antenatal attachment; bonding; parenting; prenatal attachment; psychological health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD HEALTH; DEPRESSION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTHER FETUS RELATIONSHIP; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84887986733     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2013.834311     Document Type: Article

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