100922: Menopause Guidebook

About the Course:

This basic course for psychologists, social workers and counselors is to gain fundamental knowledge about menopause to better work with women in midlife.

Journal/Publisher:

The North American Menopause Society

Publication Date:

2003 Edition

Author

The North American Menopause Society

About the Authors:

The North American Menopause Society is the the leading nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women’s health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially those who work with midlife women. It is appropriate for introductory to intermediate levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Explain the physiological changes that create menopause.

2. Describe the differences between peri-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal stages.

3. Apply this information about menopause to the experiences of their midlife female clients.