TY - BOOK AU - Hunter,Billie AU - Deery,Ruth TI - Emotions in midwifery and reproduction SN - 9780230542518 (pbk.) : U1 - 618.2'0019 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Basingstoke PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Midwifery KW - Psychological aspects KW - Human reproduction KW - Emotions N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - 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 ER -