The Transition to Parenthood

Transition to custody Part 1: Case study Today, in advanced industrialized countries of Western Europe, as stated in Berk (2004) "... Personal choice question" (p.460) I am deciding whether or not. This is in stark contrast to many other countries than Western countries. Michaels (1988, Bourke, quoted in 2004) states "... inevitable cultural necessity" (p. 460). The study of the New Zealand population shows that the later stages of childbirth are slow. The median age at which women give birth is now 30.3 years old, and the birth age in the early 1970s was 24.9 years.

Dona Schwartz says her book as follows: "I will use the portrait of the environment to examine the two moments of change in my parent's life - the transition to the parent of the first child at birth and Transition from day to life.When young people leave childhood, they are responsible for the day to raise children. "This book consists of three parts. The "expectation" series at the beginning of the book shows a couple of future parents. Schwartz has taken a couple already in the space they are preparing and look forward to future babies. The title of these images is to list their names and the remaining time (dead date / recruitment date) until their life will change forever. The tensions and excitement expressed in the expression of parents and body language are obvious. In some shots, confusion of all the recommended items of future parents is dazzling

One of the most difficult changes the couple is facing is the transition to custody (PINQUART AND TEUBERT, 2010). In the process of expectation of children, parents tend to be nervous often for the adjustments they need, and positive communication between husband and wife tends to decrease (Doss, Rhoades, Stanley, & Markman, 2009). For example, as reported by Pinquart and Teubert (in a study conducted by Miller, Pallant & Negri (2006) in 2010), 80% of the initial women showed mild depressive symptoms in the first week after birth and 10% To 30% This level of emotional and psychological distress may also have a serious adverse effect on parenting behavior, such as sensitivity, investment in children, overall parenting, parental cooperation (Foster, Garber , & Durlak, 2008).

Recognition of the importance of change in the transition to male and female parents and the importance of preparing parents for a new role to support the development of recently developed parenting classes is on the rise. It is a standard "prenatal course". For example, the recently developed model of NSCCC (pregnancy, birth, and beyond: counselor's handbook) addresses the emotional changes that occur during this period and helps parents to solve problems, Protect