Behavioral Health Services with High-Risk Infants and Families: Meeting the Needs of Patients, Families, and Providers in Fetal, Neonatal Intensive Ca (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780197545027)

Joanna C.M. Cole, PhD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the manager of psychosocial programs within the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, caring for expectant parents diagnosed with a fetal birth defect. Dr. Cole provides psychotherapy with individuals and couples on effective coping strategies and emotional preparation for different stages in the medical experience, from pregnancy diagnosis and prenatal care, through the birth process and the neonatal intensive care stay. She also provides options counseling and grief support to help families plan for and cope with the intrauterine and/or neonatal death of their baby. She is the Associate Clinical Chair for the Family StEPS Program, a new initiative across CHOP's fetal and early childhood programs to provide resources, clinical care, and partnerships to help nurture parental-child attachment and development. Dr. Cole is also an active member in Postpartum Support International, where she acts as an international trainer and Curriculum Manager for the Perinatal Mood Disorders Components of Care 2-Day Training Course and Advanced Psychotherapy Course.

Sage N. Saxton, PsyD is a licensed psychologist whose work focuses on children and families from birth through early childhood. Dr. Saxton is a Professor of Pediatrics with the Oregon Health & Science University's (OHSU) Institute on Development and Disability (IDD). She is the Director of the NICU Follow Up Program and has worked with high-risk infants and their families for over 13 years. Dr. Saxton is an active member of both the National Perinatal Association (NPA) and Postpartum Support International and serves on the Board of Directors for the NPA. She is the elected co-chair of the executive committee of the National Network of NICU Psychologists. Dr. Saxton's research interests include developmental and educational outcomes for children born prematurely, children's adjustment to traumatic loss, and the provision of hospital-based parental support. She is actively involved in programmatic development efforts nationally to improve family and patient centered NICU care.