Full Description
Advocating for Women with Postpartum Mental Illness takes the reader into the world of one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses. Through this book, Feingold and Lewis humanize the mother's experience and provide vital tools for mental health and legal professionals. Complete with case studies and the authors' experiences in changing the law in their own state of Illinois, this book is a necessary resource for all.
Contents
Preface
Prologue
Introduction
Disclaimer
PART I: UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING WOMEN WITH POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS
1 Maternal Mental Illness Is a Serious Risk to Families
2 Silence and Stigma: A Deadly Combination for Postpartum Psychosis
3 Legal Implications of Postpartum Illness in the Criminal Justice System
4 Laws of Neonaticide and Infanticide in Countries outside the US
PART II: ADVOCATING FOR WOMEN WITH POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS
5 The Road to Public Act 100-0574: Illinois's New Ground-Breaking Postpartum Law
6 A Tale of Two Women
7 Recognition of Postpartum Mental Illness within the Medical and Legal Community
8 The Origins of the Case against Recognition of Postpartum Mental Illness
9 The Steps for Professionals to Advocate and Enact Legal Change
10 How to Partner with Like-Minded Advocates and Influential Organizations
11 Networking and Support for Postpartum Psychosis: Help from Our Friends
12 Working with Local Issues and State and Federal Laws for Change
13 Expert Witness Training and Educating Attorneys and Judges
14 Maternal and Infant Mortality Linked to Postpartum Illness
Epilogue: Legal Advocacy and Changing Postpartum Laws
Appendixes
Index
About the Authors
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