| Summary: | Pregnancy loss, the death of a conceptus, fetus, or neonate before the 21st day of life, affects a substantial number of women & their partners, & can lead to severe & long-lasting psychological consequences. Perinatal grief, however, is often invalidated, avoided, or dismissed in Western society. Therapy can offer bereaved parents an empathic & affect-regulating relationship in which to mourn. In this book, Rayna D. Markin applies cutting-edge research on the therapist-client relationship to individual & couples therapy for pregnancy loss & related forms of reproductive trauma, in such a way that is easy for clinicians to utilize in various settings. Through in-depth clinical illustrations & practical relational guidance, Markin shows how the therapy relationship can help clients affected by pregnancy loss to mourn their losses, process & grow from trauma & loss, & restore healthy self-esteem.
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