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Managing Motherhood

A New Wellness Perspective

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  • © 2018

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Authors:
  1. Janet L. Currie

    1. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Education and International Studies, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  • Provides a concise summary of contextual research and practical applications related to mothers’ well-being
  • Analyses mothers’ health and coping from a new theory-based, health promotion perspective
  • Challenges current negative, illness-based approaches to coping with a positive, subjective wellness model

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research (BRIEFSWELLBEING)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 1-9

  3. The Research Profile

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 11-22

  4. Managing Motherhood

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 23-32

  5. The Meaning and Lived Experience of Coping

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 33-42

  6. Strategies Used to Manage Motherhood

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 43-53

  7. Towards a Positive Model of Coping

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 55-67

  8. Conditions Affecting Coping

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 69-79

  9. Conclusion

    • Janet L. Currie
    Pages 81-85

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 87-87
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About this book

This book asserts that women attain higher levels of health in the mothering role when they achieve increased control over their own health, lifestyle and environment. Reflecting the philosophy of health promotion, it explores the meaning of the positive coping experience for new mothers, identifying the essential features of resilience in a new coping model based on ground-breaking analytical techniques. Further, the book discusses preventative strategies for building resilience and quality of life during the period of new motherhood, opening new horizons and dialogues related to what “coping” can actually mean when underpinned by a well-being paradigm.  

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Education and International Studies, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Janet L. Currie

About the author

Dr Janet Currie’s research chiefly focuses on perceptions of health experiences, including mental health, and participation in leisure and physical activity. Janet has designed and published numerous health promotion and well-being materials including kits, videos, teacher and community resources. Dr Currie is a past National President, Vice-President and State Representative of the Australian Health Promotion Association, Director and Chair of Health Education and Promotion International, and Director of the Board of ActivateUTS. She was awarded the Outstanding Community Engagement Award by Australian Catholic University for the highly successful Strollers Pramwalking program. This year she was appointed to the International Health, Wellness & Society Research Network

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