Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psychological Trauma. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, the past president of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of Postpartum Support International’s President’s Advisory Council. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has published over 500 articles on women's health, breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology. This is her 42nd book.
In Depression in New Mothers, Vol II, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett provides a clear clinical context for the necessity of effective screening and assessment as the critical link to promoting successful treatment outcomes. She identifies the wide range of screening tools, their benefits and drawbacks, and current evidence-based treatments beyond just a pharmacological approach. This text is an invaluable roadmap for best practices in decision-making for the field of maternal mental health. - Diana L. Barnes, Psy.D PMH-C This book comprehensively overviews screening and treatment options for a woman experiencing perinatal mental health conditions. It covers evidenced-based complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies well. An amazing overview of psychotherapy as a treatment and a review of medication options. A highly recommended informative book for practitioners in the field of perinatal mental health. Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C, Certification and Training Director, Postpartum Support International