The Social Context Of Birth - Couverture souple

Squire, Caroline

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1857755545 ISBN 13 : 9781857755541

Editeur : Radcliffe Publishing Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

All babies are born into a social context and all women give birth within a social context. This is often neglected in the technocratic modern culture of childbirth. This title provides insights for midwives, nurses, obstetricians and health visitors into the many different lives, experiences and expectations of women in their childbearing years. Providing an understanding of the impact of social circumstances on women giving birth, their babies and families in the 21st century, this title explains to midwives and other health professionals how social issues, such as domestic violence, race and poverty, can affect the birth progress. It features contributions from experienced midwives and professionals with relevant academic backgrounds and examines reproductive technologies in this context.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Greatly expanded, revised and updated, with an entirely new chapter on disability, The Social Context of Birth, Second Edition provides an essential understanding of how social issues affect midwives, the birth process and motherhood. Childbirth is much more than a biological event or a set of case notes. No-one has an uneventful pregnancy, and women seek narratives through which they can explain and try to make sense of what has happened to them. This is often neglected in the relentlessly technocratic modern culture of childbirth. Appreciating the social context surrounding an individual enriches the understanding a midwife must have if she is to work successfully alongside a woman and her family throughout a pregnancy and birth in an insightful, intelligent and informed manner. This comprehensive guide provides countless valuable insights for midwives, nurses, obstetricians and health visitors into the many different lives, experiences and expectations of women in their childbearing years, their babies and families in the 21st Century. Written by a team of highly experienced health professionals, it also covers contentious areas of maternity care, such as new reproductive technologies and fetal surveillance.

Biographie de l'auteur

Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Thames Valley University, London

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1857755545
• ISBN 13: 9781857755541
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible