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""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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Author:   Keisha L. Goode (State University of New York Old Westbury) ,  Barbara Katz Rothman
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   ABC-CLIO
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9781440869211

ISBN 10:   1440869219
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   18 June 2021
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface, 1 Background and History, Introduction, Part I: The Development of the Fetal Patient, Part II: Birthing Practices, Conclusion, References, 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions, Introduction, Indigenous Peoples' Birth Outcomes, Historical Context, Indigenous Health Care, Social Factors Impacting Indigenous Health, Transgender Peoples' Birth Experiences, Respectful, Affirmative Care for LGBTQ People, Professionalization of Caring, Media Representations of Pregnancy and Birth, Perinatal Health Care System Cost, Every Baby Counts, Reproductive Justice, Conclusion, References, 3 Perspectives, Perinatal Loss, Meagan Lyon Leimena Adoption, Barbara Katz Rothman Surrogacy, Renate Klein Disability and Pregnancy, April B. Coughlin Empathy, Pregnancy, and Mental Health, Jozette Belmont Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy: Health Consequences and Social Causes, Jennifer Leigh Certified Professional Midwives: Leveraging Policy to Improve Health, Mary Lawlor Equity in Midwifery, Indra Wood Lusero Labor and Postpartum Doula Support: How Doulas Help the Transitions of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Time and Why They Are Important, Kristy Zadrozny Gender and Consumption, Alec Cali 4 Profiles, People, General, Apgar, Virginia (1909–1974), Callen, Maude E. (1898–1990), DeLee, Joseph (1869–1942), Friedman, Emanuel (1927–), Gaskin, Ina May (1940–), Joseph, Jennie (1959–), Kitzinger, Sheila (1929–2015), Lawlor, Mary, Loftman, Patricia O. (1949–), Monroe, Shafia, Myers, Suzy (1949–), Sanger, Margaret (1879–1966), Sims, J. Marion (1813–1883), Smith, Margaret Charles (1906–2004), Stoney, George C. (1916–2012), Social Scientists Studying Birth, Davis-Floyd, Robbie (1951–), Anthropologist, Jordan, Brigitte (1938–2016), Anthropologist, Raphael, Dana (1926–2016), Anthropologist, Roberts, Dorothy (1956–), Sociologist and Law Scholar, Roberts, Lynn, Public Health Scholar, Rothman, Barbara Katz (1948–), Sociologist, Stoller Shaw, Nancy (1942–), Sociologist, Organizations, American College of Nurse-Midwives, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Public Health Association, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Black Women's Health Imperative, Elephant Circle, In Our Own Voice, La Leche League, March for Moms, March of Dimes, Midwives Alliance of North America, National Advocates for Pregnant Women, National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, National Association to Advance Black Birth, National Birth Equity Collaborative, National Black Midwives Alliance, Our Bodies Ourselves, Planned Parenthood, 5 Data and Documents, Live Births Data, Births and Fertility Rate, First Birth Rate, Infant Mortality Rate, Figure 5.1 Infant Mortality Rate by Race and Ethnicity, 2016, Figure 5.2 Infant Mortality Rate by State, 2018, Maternal Mortality Rate by Race/Ethnicity, Figure 5.3 Maternal Mortality Rate by Race/Ethnicity, 2007–2016, Birth Rate by State/Region, Cesarean Rate, Source of Payment, Period of Gestation, Birthweight, Multiple Births, Abortion/Termination, Pregnancy Loss Data, Stillbirth, Miscarriage, Provider Data, Midwifery Workforce, Figure 5.4 Births Attended by Midwives, 2005–2018, Table 5.1 Births by Attendant, Place of Delivery, and Race/and Hispanic Origin of Mother: United States, 2018, Obstetrics-Gynecology Workforce, Figure 5.5 Estimated Change in Demand for Perinatal and Women's Health Services, 2020, Formative Research, Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns Initiative, 2012–2016, Table 5.2 Outcomes for Strong Start Participants Relative to Similar Medicaid Participants, The Giving Voice to Mothers Study and the Mothers on Respect Index, Figure 5.6 Mistreatment by Care Providers in Childbirth, Mapping Integration of Midwives across the United States, Figure 5.7 Mapping of Integration of Midwives in the United States, Evidence-Based Doula Care, Documents, The Sheppard-Towner Act (1921), Childbirth Connection Blueprint for Action (2010), Improving Access to Maternity Care Act (2017), Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (2020), Organizational Commitments to Equity, National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, American College of Nurse-Midwives, 6 Resources, Books, Articles, Reports, Internet Resources and Mixed Media, 7 Chronology, Glossary, Index,

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A thoughtful look at issues confronting pregnant Americans. - Library Journal This is a source that will interest those involved in public health, women's health, and health policy. Academic and health-sciences libraries will want to add it to their collections. - Booklist

"""A thoughtful look at issues confronting pregnant Americans."" - Library Journal ""This is a source that will interest those involved in public health, women’s health, and health policy. Academic and health-sciences libraries will want to add it to their collections."" - Booklist"

A thoughtful look at issues confronting pregnant Americans. - Library Journal

Author Information

Keisha L. Goode, PhD, is visiting assistant professor of sociology at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, USA. Barbara Katz Rothman, PhD, is professor of sociology at the City University of New York, USA.

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