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Sociological Theory Applied to Midwifery
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Social Policy, Women and Professionalisation
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Conclusion
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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.
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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