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Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett

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Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is a Research Associate, and Affiliate Research Associate Professor of Psychology, specializing in women’s health at the Family Research Lab, University of New Hampshire. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health Psychology and Trauma Psychology, editor of the Family & Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly, and is on the editorial boards of Journal of Human Lactation, Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, and Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a La Leche League leader, chair of the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Taskforce, and the Area Coordinator of Leaders for La Leche...more Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is a Research Associate, and Affiliate Research Associate Professor of Psychology, specializing in women’s health at the Family Research Lab, University of New Hampshire. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health Psychology and Trauma Psychology, editor of the Family & Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly, and is on the editorial boards of Journal of Human Lactation, Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, and Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a La Leche League leader, chair of the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Taskforce, and the Area Coordinator of Leaders for La Leche League of Maine and New Hampshire. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in synthesizing current research on breastfeeding and related fields, facilitating the provision of evidence-based care. She is an academic researcher who also works clinically with mothers as a Lactation Consultant/LLL Leader. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has a long-standing interest in maternal depression, the lifetime health effects of childhood abuse, the link between trauma and chronic pain, and the psychological aspects of breastfeeding. Her current work examines the relationship between stress, depression and inflammation, and how this combination increases the risk of depression in new mothers. Breastfeeding, with its stress-lowering effects, is protective of maternal mood. She is also interested in psychological trauma related to difficult birth experiences and the long-term impact of childhood abuse on women's experiences of mothering and breastfeeding. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 170 articles or chapters and is the author or editor of 17 books on maternal depression, family violence and breastfeeding. Her most recent books include: Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for Depression in New Mothers (2008, Hale Publishing), The Psychoneuroimmunology of Chronic Disease (2008, American Psychological Association),Writing for a General Audience (2007, American Psychological Assn), Intimate Partner Violence (2007, Civic Research Institute), and Breastfeeding Made Simple (co-authored with Nancy Mohrbacher, 2005, New Harbinger). A full listing of her books is available at www.GraniteScientific.com or www.BreastfeedingMadeSimple.com.(less)

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Average rating: 4.05 · 237 ratings · 66 reviews · 14 distinct works

	The Hidden Feelings Of Motherhood: Coping With Stress, Depression, And Burnout 380 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Well-Ordered Home: Organizing Techniques for Inviting Serenity Into Your Life by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Carole Honeychurch (Editor), Michele Waters 286 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2003	My rating:
	How to Write for a General Audience: A Guide for Academics Who Want to Share Their Knowledge with the World and Have Fun Doing It 300 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Postpartum Depression: A Comprehensive Approach for Nurses 300 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1992	My rating:
	The Well-Ordered Office: How to Create an Efficient and Serene Workspace 300 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Depression in New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Alternatives 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Treating the Lifetime Health Effects of Childhood Victimization 000 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	Child Victimization: Maltreatment, Bullying And Dating Violence, Prevention And Intervention 000 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	The Handbook Of Women, Stress, And Trauma 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004	My rating:
	Health Consequences of Abuse in the Family: A Clinical Guide for Evidence-Based Practice 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2003	My rating:

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“Laborsaving devices do not necessarily save time, but they increase our expectactations of what mothers should accomplish”
― Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, The Hidden Feelings Of Motherhood: Coping With Stress, Depression, And Burnout

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