Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth

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eBook - ePub

Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth

About this book

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A first in Midwifery publishing! No other book advises midwives on the special needs of mothers with disabilities. Although an increasing number of women with disabilities are having children, the needs of this minority group are not always being effectively met. Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth provides essential practical information to healthcare professionals working with this group.- The first book on maternity care for women with additional or alternative needs- A practical resource for all working with pregnant women and mothers- Reflects the lived experiences of women with disabilities- Written by experts in the field- Holistic content- Looks at professional attitudes as well as the woman's needs

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Yes, you can access Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth by Stella Frances McKay-Moffat in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Year
2007
Print ISBN
9780443103186
eBook ISBN
9780702039676
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Nursing

Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Contributors
  4. Foreword
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1. The social construction of disability and motherhood
  8. Chapter 2. Women's health and disability
  9. Chapter 3. Maternity services and women's experiences
  10. Chapter 4. The role of the midwife in maternity service provision
  11. Chapter 5. Women with intellectual disabilities
  12. Chapter 6. Midwives' skills, knowledge and attitudes: how they can affect maternity services
  13. Chapter 7. Sensory impairment
  14. Chapter 8. The interaction between specific conditions and the childbirth continuum
  15. Chapter 9. Resources
  16. Index