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by Mavis Kirkham (Author)
The foundation between midwife and mother is the foundation upon which maternity care depends. Covering completely new topics areas, the new edition of this ground-breaking text brings together classic and current research to establish key tenets for maternity care within hospital and home.
This ground-breaking essential text reaffirms the fragility and the power of the relationship between midwife and mother and remains the definitive guide to the complex area of midwife-mother relations. New to this Edition:- Fully revised and expanded to reflect key developments in midwifery philosophy over the past decade, applying a theoretical approach to emerging concepts such as emotional labour and midwifery partnership
- Covers completely new topics areas, including the effects of emotional labour, poverty and health policy
- Combines new works from the previous edition with new chapters on innovative midwifery practice
- Brings together classic and current research to establish key tenets for maternity care within hospital and home
Author Biography
MAVIS KIRKHAM is Emeritus Professor of Midwifery at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
MAVIS KIRKHAM is Emeritus Professor of Midwifery at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
Number of Pages: 296
Dimensions: 0.63 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN
Publication Date: September 15, 2010
