The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Reducing Postpartum Depression in Homework Help

The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Reducing Postpartum Depression in

Introduction

Postpartum depression, which occurs in some women after giving birth, is documented in all ethnic groups in the United States, but is more prevalent among Latinas than white women (Brett, Barfield, & Williams, 2008). Cordero and Kurtz (2006) conducted a study with 74 Latina participants in the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program and found that Latinas who have more traditional beliefs were also more likely to be depressed and, paradoxically, less likely to seek the support of a mental health provider.

The current research compares the impact on monolingual Spanish-speaking Latina immigrant mothers of individual therapy plus either a cognitive behavior therapy group, a mother-baby program, or a combination of both interventions on symptoms of depression and quality of parent-child relationship. These interventions will be compared with a control group, who receive only individual therapy.

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