Couples face many challenges as they transform them-VIOLA POLOMENO teaches perinatal health nursing and suselves from dyad to triad. For some couples, these chalpervises students in community health nursing at the Unilenges are life-enriching experiences, while for others, versité de Montréal, Canada. She also maintains a private chaos ensues, potentially leading to separation and dipractice in perinatal education mostly for French-speaking vorce. The transition to first-time parenthood, even for parents in the Montréal region.well-functioning couples, is fraught with potential disorganization. At the same time, it provides opportunities for simultaneous self-growth and conjugal enrichment. What role can perinatal educators play in preparing couples to deal with the changes associated with this transition? To answer this vital question, the author presents her conceptualization of perinatal education as a primary family intervention framework during the perinatal period.
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