Mothers Bereaved by Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

First published in 1997, this volume studied families bereaved by perinatal or infant death, including factors both preceding and following the experience and its effect on areas such as marriage, mental health and future conception, based on interviews with 194 women living in south-eastern Queensland, Australia.

Frances M. Boyle

1. The Death of a Very Young Child. 2. Previous Research. 3. The Study Methods. 4. The Mental Health Impact of Perinatal or Infant Death. 5. The Impact on Other Life Domains. 6. Explaining Different Patterns of Adjustment. 7. Overview and Conclusions.