Exam Preview for 2012: Supporting Couples through the Postpartum Pe

Supporting Couples through the Postpartum Period

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. What is NOT a common symptom of Perinatal Anxiety? Constant worry and/or intrusive thoughts Restlessness and/or difficulties sleeping Lack of connection to one’s baby Overwhelm, anger, or irritability
2. What percentage of birthing people experience PMAD’s? Less than 5% 10-15% At least 21% Over 50%
3. What three different types of labor comprise mental load? Cognitive, Physical, Spiritual Emotional, Cognitive, Physical Financial, Emotional, Cognitive Spiritual, Emotional, Cognitive
4. What are the stages of mental load? Anticipate, Decide, Monitor, Complete Research, Decide, Complete, Monitor Anticipate, Identify, Decide, Monitor Anticipate, Identify, Delegate, Monitor
5. What is one surprising research finding regarding relationship satisfaction during the transition to parenthood? Neither positive communication nor partner responsiveness were found to significantly improve relationship satisfaction during the transition to parenthood. Women in cross-sex couples who perceive an unfair division of labor are more likely to exhibit depressive symptoms during the perinatal period. Women in cross-sex couples who are dissatisfied with their partners are four times more likely to experience perinatal distress. Overall focus on improving couple’s relationship decreases the likelihood the birthing person will experience a PMAD and eases the transition to parenthood.
6. What is a significant predictor of decreased likelihood of perinatal distress? Communication style Partner responsiveness Partner support Relationship attachment styles
7. According to Spargo and Woodin, what adaptive effect is considered to significantly buffer between maternal distress and relationship satisfaction during conflict? Validation Avoidance Empathy Humility
8. According to Goldberg and Garcia, what quality was NOT found to increase the odds of a relationship dissolution among same-sex and cross-sex adoptive parents? Couples who adopted non-infant(s) Length of the relationship prior to parenthood Both very low and very high relationship maintenance behaviors pre-adoption Partner’s self-report of being unprepared pre-adoption
9. In the transition to parenthood for same-sex couples, what factors were found to heighten symptoms of depression and anxiety? High internalized homophobia and unfavorable legal climate Perceived relationship quality Positive workplace support & familial support Supportive friends and queer-friendly neighborhood
10. What may be most impactful approach in improving couples' transition to parenthood? Focus on the birthing person Emphasis on division of labor Dyadic, inclusive, and acceptance approach Focus on Gottman’s relationship house