Leading Antenatal Classes second edition takes a practical approach to antenatal education. It leads the reader step by step through a range of issues involved with leading classes, including the role of the class leader, planning and monitoring course content, teaching aids and active learning techniques.
Key Features
Expanded, updated and fully referenced new edition of this popular text aimed primarily at midwives
Describes in detail a range of tried and tested practical approaches to inspire both new and experienced class leaders
Written by authors with extensive experience of leading antenatal classes and training health professionals to lead classes
Author Information
By Judith Schott, PROSPECT Trainer, writer and researcher on health issues, London, UK and Judy Priest, Training Advisor, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction, The changes that pregnancy brings, Meeting the needs of expectant parents, How people learn, Being a class leader, The first class, Giving information, Leading discussion, Teaching aids, Active learning, Teaching physical skills, Relaxation and breathing awareness, Positions, massage and exercise, Meeting the needs of fathers, Sensitive topics, Preparing for life after birth, Planning a course, Meeting different needs, Shared course leadership, Difficult behaviours, Evaluating your classes, Professional development and support, Initiating change, Useful addresses.
"I would recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone, midwife, physiotherapist, NCT teacher and other teachers of antenatal groups."MIDIRS
s all here!... a practical handbook that encourages the reader to come to her own decisions about the process of teaching."New Generation
exciting book offers both new and experienced teachers opportunities to explore and evaluate aspects of antenatal preparation..."Nursing
