Maternal identity of women in the postpartum period
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https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs20131.95.105Słowa kluczowe:
maternal identity, postpartum period, stages of maternity, full term infants, preterm infantsAbstrakt
The articleprovides a theoretical analysis of the notions of “maternity”, “maternal sphe-re”, “maternal role” and “maternal identity”. The place of maternal identity in the system of a woman’s identities is determined. This article provides a brief description of the structural elements (cognitive, emotional, behavioural and axiological) of maternal identity. It also em-phasizes the signifi cance of the postpartum period in a women’s psychic life and stresses its pivotal role in the development of maternal identity. Finally, the article points out some peculiarities of maternal identity of full-term and pre-term mothers.
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