Revised Module 1: Foundations of Pre and Perinatal Psychology

Module 1: Foundational Information and Introduction to Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology Education (PPNE)

This module contains an introduction to prenatal and perinatal psychology and examines experiences that create early imprints in the prenate and baby throughout the first year of life. Babies are emotional, intelligent, responsive, and show preference in utero as well as after birth, this module presents the data that supports that sentience. There will be an overview of the 12 Guiding Principles from Dr. Wendy Ann McCarty as well as guidelines and somatic practices for your own self-reflection and embodiment of this work.

Learning Objectives

• Define pre- and perinatal psychology and its importance to the comprehension of human development
• List the 12 Guiding Principles of the Pre & Perinatal Sciences
• Identify pioneers in the PPNE field
• Describe the trends and influences for the field of prenatal and perinatal psychology
• List the four foundations of birth psychology
• State APPPAH's position on abortion
• Describe how somatic therapies are intertwined with psychology