
- 344 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
"A thoughtful look at issues confronting pregnant Americans." – Library Journal Pregnancy and Birth: A Reference Handbook provides students with information on how pregnancy and giving are transformative events at individual, family, and societal levels. This handbook is a person-centered reference book on pregnancy and childbirth in the USA. The medicalization of pregnancy and childbirth is a theme; however, primary emphasis is on the historical and contemporary significance of the Midwifery Model of Care and how that can improve outcomes for all. The volume opens with a background and history of the topic, followed by a chapter on related problems, controversies, and solutions. A Perspectives chapter contains essays from a variety of individuals on topics such as surrogacy, doulas, and adoption. The remaining chapters provide students with profiles, data and documents, resources, a chronology, and a glossary. This book is accessible to high school and undergraduate researchers, as well as general-interest readers curious about the topic.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Background and History
- Chapter 2: Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
- Chapter 3: Perspectives
- Chapter 4: Profiles
- Chapter 5: Data and Documents
- Chapter 6: Resources
- Chapter 7: Chronology
- Glossary
- Index
- About the Authors