Papers by Frances Thomson-salo
Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 1997
Abstract A mother-baby therapy group for mothers and infants in their first year who are experien... more Abstract A mother-baby therapy group for mothers and infants in their first year who are experiencing difficulties is described. In a literature review no comparable group where the infants are seen as members in their own right has been found. Themes in the mothers' ...
Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 2015
The importance of parental mental health as a determinant of infant and child outcomes is increas... more The importance of parental mental health as a determinant of infant and child outcomes is increasingly acknowledged. Yet, there is limited information regarding paternal mental health during the perinatal period. The aim of this review is to summarize existing clinical research regarding paternal mental health in the perinatal period in various contexts, and its possible impact on infant development. An electronic literature search was conducted using MEDLINE and PubMed databases. Key texts were used to cross-check for any further articles of interest. Men are at increased risk of mental health problems during the transition to fatherhood, as well as during the perinatal period. Paternal mental health during the perinatal period has been shown to impact on their child's emotional and behavioral development. However, research addressing the needs of fathers with mental illness and the impact of their illness on their infant and family has been limited. A paradigm shift is required, from a focus on women following childbirth and women with pre-existing psychiatric disorders, to a broader family perspective with the focus firmly on parent-infant relationships. This paradigm shift needs to involve greater research into the fathering role and paternal mental illness during the perinatal period, including further studies into risk factors, impact on the family system, and the most appropriate form of intervention and service provision.
Devenir, 2001
... Alana, qui n'avait jamais su regarder sa mère, s'était retournée da... more ... Alana, qui n'avait jamais su regarder sa mère, s'était retournée dans l'eau pour regarder la caméra; l'eau clapotait contre son visage, ce ... Un exemple de plaisir évident éprouvé par la mère nousvient d'un ergothérapeute qui s'occupa de Jane, une petite fille d'un an souffrant du ...
Australasian Psychiatry, 2010
The aim of the study was to describe referral patterns of maternity inpatients to the consultatio... more The aim of the study was to describe referral patterns of maternity inpatients to the consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP) service at a large women's hospital in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia.
The baby as subject, 1999
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Papers by Frances Thomson-salo