Emotions in midwifery and reproduction /
Emotions in midwifery and reproduction /
edited by Billie Hunter and Ruth Deery.
- Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
- xx, 208 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Considering the application of emotion work to healthcare, this title discusses infertility, loss, and the relationship between patient and practitioner. It is stimulating reading for all midwifery and nursing students looking to understand their patients', and their own, emotional needs. The contributers place emphasis on the need to reflect on and express emotions as self-defence against stress. Interesting quotes from research interviews are given.
Specialized.
9780230542518 (pbk.) : £19.99 0230542514 (pbk.) : £19.99
Midwifery--Psychological aspects.
Human reproduction--Psychological aspects.
Emotions.
618.2'0019
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Considering the application of emotion work to healthcare, this title discusses infertility, loss, and the relationship between patient and practitioner. It is stimulating reading for all midwifery and nursing students looking to understand their patients', and their own, emotional needs. The contributers place emphasis on the need to reflect on and express emotions as self-defence against stress. Interesting quotes from research interviews are given.
Specialized.
9780230542518 (pbk.) : £19.99 0230542514 (pbk.) : £19.99
Midwifery--Psychological aspects.
Human reproduction--Psychological aspects.
Emotions.
618.2'0019