Abuse and the Pregnant and Birthing Woman

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	Counseling Techniques for Helping Sexually and Physically Abused Birthing Women (Audio Tape) Code: 964T413 Price: $26.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Penny Simkin, PT and Phyllis Klaus Content: Learn how to help women through these issues with this course especially designed for birth practitioners.
	Counseling Techniques for Sexually Abused Birthing Women (Audio Tape) Code: 964T463 Price: $26.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Penny Simkin, PT Content: Learn how body memories can trigger unpleasant reactions when survivors of childhood sexual abuse become pregnant, and how the right counseling can help a woman master these reactions and have a positive birth experience. Penny's full-day class offers a rich blend of information, methods and strategies, starting with a definition of childhood sexual abuse and its possible impact on the childbearing woman through a detailed description of her counseling methods. You'll learn how to set up counseling sessions, take family and abuse histories, help her anticipate the birth, and other strategies. A must tape for anyone who works with women.
	Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on the Birthing Woman (Audio Tape) Code: 932T1 Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Penny Simkin, PT Content: In a compassionate and forthright style, Penny presents a moving and comprehensive portrayal of the conflicts that arise for women who have been abused as children. Learn the five birth related experiences that often trigger memories of sexual abuse, how to identify abuse issues and how to make the birth process safer for sexually abused women.
	Preventing Substance Abuse (Audio Tape) Code: 941T143 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Lewis Mehl, M.D. Content: Learn about substance abuse as it pertains to pregnancy.
	Sexual Abuse and the Birthing Woman (Audio Tape) Code: 972T715 Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Penny Simkin, PT Content: Penny offers a definition of sexual abuse. She explores possible problems of sexual abuse survivors during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. She suggests ways that midwives can find out about and deal appropriately with women who have survived abuse.
	Working With Sexually Abused Birthing Women (Audio Tape) Code: 964T363 Price: $26.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Elizabeth Shadigian, M.D. Content: Dr. Shadigian discusses the many facets involved in caring for women who have experienced sexual abuse and violence. Learn how to screen for, and be aware of abuse issues, and how to modify your practice in prenatal care and labor for women who have experienced abuse. Participants share their experiences and ask questions relevant to cases. She defines the scope of the problem as well as the different types of sexual abuse and how each is likely to affect a woman.
	Working with Sexually Abused Women (Audio Tape) Code: 951T268 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Phyllis Klaus Content: This essential class will help you recognize the range of psychological disorders seen in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. You will be given tools to assist your sexually abused clients.