title: Strengthening family systems.
abstract: The childbearing year is a psychosocial transition that involves changes in roles and status for each member of the family. This change is perhaps most significant in the transition that occurs with the birth of the first child. Thus, childbirth education can be looked upon as an opportunity to strengthen family systems through anticipatory guidance and skill building that family members may use throughout the life cycle.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Starn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005190:Family; D005220:Fathers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009769:Object Attachment; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012380:Role