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| The Psychology of Menopause |
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ISBN: 978-1-03-257212-3,
126 pages,
Soft Cover
ISBN-10: 1-03-257212-4 |
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| Copyright: |
2025 |
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| Edition: |
1st |
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| Author: |
Percival, Marie |
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Specialties:
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Psychology, Clinical
, Obstetrics & Gynecology
, Maternal/Child |
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| Publisher: |
Routledge |
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| Series Title: |
The Psychology of Everything |
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| List Price: |
$16.99 |
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At A Glance
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What physical and psychological changes can I expect when going through the menopause? How can I protect my well-being during menopause? How can I ensure a good menopause experience? The Psychology of Menopause provides a useful and positive guide to understanding the psychological, social, and sexual changes that occur during and following menopause. Going beyond hot flushes and HRT, it focuses on how to enhance psychological well-being by looking at the science behind women's lived experiences of perimenopause and postmenopause. The book explores key psychological issues during this transition, such as the risk factors associated with mood and anxiety, the changing social and personal roles for women in midlife, the impact on relationships, and the reasons for brain fog. By putting women?s psychological well-being at the heart of this stage of life, The Psychology of Menopause provides a much-needed examination into the psychological, social, cultural, and interpersonal aspects of the transition into and beyond menopause.
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Reviewer:
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Dr. Alisha Halverson,
DNP
(Private Practice)
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Are the author's objectives met? |
10 |
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Rate the worthiness of those objectives. |
8 |
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Is this written at an appropriate level? |
5 |
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Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
5 |
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Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
5 |
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Rate the authority of the authors. |
5 |
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Are there sufficient illustrations? |
N/A |
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Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. |
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Rate the print quality of the illustrations. |
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Are there sufficient references? |
5 |
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Rate the currency of the references. |
5 |
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Rate the pertinence of the references. |
5 |
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Rate the helpfulness of the index. |
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If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book |
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Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? |
10 |
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If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? |
N/A |
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Reviewer:
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Dr. Alisha Halverson,
DNP
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Description
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| The book uses the framework of psychology to present key health and wellbeing considerations for people experiencing perimenopause and postmenopause and for the providers caring for them. The book includes bulleted and numbered lists and a section providing website links and recommendations for further reading. |
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Purpose
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| The book provides a summary of academic literature and research on menopause, including biological, social, and psychological factors, offering a biopsychosocial approach to understanding and addressing symptoms of perimenopause and postmenopause. It seeks to balance the aforementioned factors throughout, highlighting evidence and expert insights while providing clear options for improving overall wellbeing during the perimenopause and postmenopause experience. It addresses the complex topic of menopause and its many effects on the people experiencing in an accessible and easily understandable format, clearly defining the book's objectives and meeting the needs of both lay readers and professionals. |
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Audience
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| The book is written for those interested in women's health and wellbeing, including women at any stage in their reproductive life cycle, their family members, their employers, as well as any professionals who care for women, including healthcare workers and students. The author -- an expert psychology practitioner, author, researcher, and educator -- does an excellent job of writing in an accessible style and arranging the book in an easily navigable format. |
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Features
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| The book contains seven chapters that the experience and treatment of menopause across time and cultures, sexual wellbeing, and the influences of psychology and brain health. It expertly extends the discussion of menopause beyond the "medical vs. natural" dichotomy to include psychological and social factors influencing the experience and the management of symptoms. It covers medical and psychological perspectives, among others, to present a holistic approach to menopause. Evidence-based practices presented throughout the book offer readers a variety of options for managing symptoms and supporting multiple areas of health and wellbeing. The book is well organized and easily navigable with clear and concise writing, making it accessible to both lay readers and professionals. Timely and relevant references are noted at the end of each chapter, and the book concludes with a section of further reading and web resources. |
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Assessment
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| This book provides readers with a clear, concise look into a variety of factors influencing the experience and management of menopause. The framework of psychology and the inclusion of brain health and social influences offer perspectives often lacking in approaches to menopause. This book empowers women to look beyond medical symptom management or the approach of suffering through it to considering the complexity of factors that may influence their experience and the many evidence-based options that exist to support them through it. The book is appropriate for women of all ages and people interested in their lives, including those who work with them as medical and allied healthcare providers and students of those professions. I recommend any people interested in menopause read this exceptionally helpful and hopeful book. |
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