When postnatal debriefing silences women: A critique through the lens of set and setting.
Midwifery July 16, 2025 Orli Dahan, Sapir Bar 2 citations
Postnatal debriefing is often framed as a therapeutic conversation that helps women make sense of their birth experience and prevent psychological distress. However, emerging research reveals that debriefing can have highly variable effects, particularly for women who experienced trauma. This commentary offers a theoretical critique of postnatal debriefing through the lens of "set and setting,"...