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The Midwife and Society

Perspectives, Policies and Practice

  • Textbook
  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Anthea Symonds

    1. University of Wales, Swansea, UK

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  2. Sheila C. Hunt

    1. University of Central England, UK
      Birmingham Women’s Health Care NHS Trust, UK

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Sociological Theory Applied to Midwifery

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. What is sociology?

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 3-21

    3. Social divisions and patterns of inequality

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 22-58

    4. Sociological perspectives on ‘the family’ and community

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 59-82

    5. Social aspects of pregnancy and childbirth

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 83-100

    6. Social aspects of motherhood

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 101-123

  3. Social Policy, Women and Professionalisation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
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    2. Social policy, family and community

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 127-153

    3. Women and social policy

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 154-181

    4. Power, professionalisation and midwifery

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 182-213

  4. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt
      Pages 214-214

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 215-241
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About this book

Applying sociological theories to midwifery practice, this clear and accessible book offers a broad review of relevant social policies and their philosophy and effects especially on child-bearing women, as well as exploring the social meaning of concepts such as motherhood, fatherhood, professionalisation and the role of the state.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Wales, Swansea, UK

    Anthea Symonds

  • University of Central England, UK

    Sheila C. Hunt

  • Birmingham Women’s Health Care NHS Trust, UK

    Sheila C. Hunt

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Midwife and Society

  • Book Subtitle: Perspectives, Policies and Practice

  • Authors: Anthea Symonds, Sheila C. Hunt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13654-4

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Anthea Symonds and Sheila C. Hunt 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-63038-9Due: 25 September 1996

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 264

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Nursing

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