Promoting Healthy Outcomes During Pregnancy and Beyond by Chr... - 9781032759838

Promoting Healthy Outcomes During Pregnancy and BeyondThe Role of Community and Social Service Providers\nAuthor(s): Christina F. Mondi, Joanne Roberts, Lindsey Sagasta, Lindsay Boyer, Jillian Brashear, Allison Kemner, Sondra Horowitz, Lindsey Shah, Abigail Edwards, Kerry Caverly\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032759838, 978-1032759838\nSynopsis\nThis book provides essential knowledge and tools for home visitors and other parent-facing professionals to build trusting relationships with pregnant and postpartum clients, in order to provide them with the information, guidance, resources, and signposting they need to avoid adverse health outcomes. Adverse health outcomes as a result of pregnancy and birth affect millions each year, affecting physical and mental health and in some cases resulting in death. Due to bias and persistent socioeconomic disparities, certain groups are more at risk for these poor outcomes..