Description
Watch this compelling 2-hour recording and gain tools to intervene during a critical period that does not offer the luxury of time. Postpartum women are exceptionally vulnerable, as are their infants who are fully dependent on them.
Hilary Waller – Telehealth Treatment for Postpartum Depression and Related Disorders
And given that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of maternal death, this program is a must-see for any professional working remotely with pregnant or postpartum women.
Gain the tools you need to translate the “art†of perinatal treatment to telehealth – so new mothers can begin to experience relief from their suffering.
Handouts
Manual – Telehealth Treatment for Postpartum Depression and Related Disorders (13.7 MB) 28 Pages Available after Purchase
Outline
PMAD’s at a Glance: Best Practices for Virtual Care
Key terms and concepts
Best practices for screening and recommended treatment approaches
Empirical and anecdotal evidence in support of telehealth for PMAD’S
Pros and cons of telehealth in the perinatal period
Perinatal Telehealth: Treatment Strategies and Approaches
Kleiman’s “holding†approach to perinatal therapy
Defining and developing the perinatal holding environment
6 holding points
Developing a holding environment via telehealth
6 tools for augmenting the client experience of holding
Translating holding principles to virtual care
Therapist Vulnerability and Perinatal Telehealth
Reasons for increased therapist vulnerability in this specialty/Countertransference
Ethical decision making: Boundaries/ Self-disclosure
3 tools for therapist self-holding during and after telehealth session
Special Considerations
Escalation of care
Examining the underlying reasons for use of telehealth vs. in office treatment
Pandemics and other extenuating circumstances
