ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book discusses the culmination of the work of dedicated researchers in this area, is a testament to that seminal work by Norman Pleshette and his colleagues. It examines pregnancy-related anxiety is a particular or unique form of anxiety, which is clinically distinctive and has unique antecedents or risk factors. The book also examines future directions for pregnancy-related anxiety research. It considers emerging research and while they lacked a depth of research to draw on, as the work in these areas is evolving, the insights and foresights should prove invaluable to future researchers. The book focuses on cross-cultural perspectives demonstrated that while pregnancy-related anxiety may be a universal phenomenon, it is less universal in its presentation. It describes specific areas, both integral to the presentation and treatment of this anxiety, namely, childhood experiences of sexual abuse and body dissatisfaction during pregnancy.
