| Men and Maternity Contributor(s): Mander, Rosemary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415275806 ISBN-13: 9780415275804 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: Since the development of modern medicine, men have become increasingly involved in childbearing as obstetricians and, more recently, as fathers. Childbearing has been revolutionized due, in no small part, to the involvement of men. "Men and Maternity" argues that the beneficial contribution of men has been taken for granted. Certain changes to childbearing practice have resulted, which, together with men's involvement, have been encouraged without any reference to evidence and without adequate opportunity for reflection. Considering the findings of recent research and wider literature, and using qualitative research with mothers "Men and Maternity" traces the beginning of men's involvement in childbearing to practicing interventionist medicine. The author discusses the medicalization of childbirth due to the increased involvement of medical practitioners and highlights the risks to mother and child of unnecessary interventions. Additionally, the book examines the difficulties men experience with childbirth, giving particular attention to challenging situations such as fathers' grief. Analyzing the taken-for-granted assumptions about the beneficial contribution men make to childbearing, both as practitioners and as fathers, "Men and Maternity "asks whether there may also be disadvantages to men's involvement. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Fatherhood |
| Dewey: 306.874 |
| LCCN: 2003066746 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.14" W x 9.46" (1.01 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since the development of modern medicine, men have become increasingly involved in childbearing as obstetricians and, more recently, as fathers. This book argues that the beneficial contribution of men has been taken for granted. Certain changes to childbearing practice have resulted, which, together with men's involvement, have been encouraged without any reference to evidence and without adequate opportunity for reflection. Considering the findings of recent research and wider literature, and using qualitative research with mothers the text examines: - how men became increasingly involved in childbearing- the medicalisation of childbirth - the difficulties men experience with childbirth as fathers - challenging situations, such as fathers' grief - the taken-for-granted assumptions that men's increased contribution to childbearing is beneficial This text will be of great interest to academics and postgraduate students of midwifery, obstetrics, medicine and health studies, as well as practising midwives and obstetricians, health visitors, childbirth educators and labor and delivery room nurses. |