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OverviewThis title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A first in Midwifery publishing! No other book advises midwives on the special needs of mothers with disabilities. Although an increasing number of women with disabilities are having children, the needs of this minority group are not always being effectively met. Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth provides essential practical information to healthcare professionals working with this group. The first book on maternity care for women with additional or alternative needs A practical resource for all working with pregnant women and mothers Reflects the lived experiences of women with disabilities Written by experts in the field Holistic content Looks at professional attitudes as well as the woman's needs Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stella Frances McKay-Moffat (Senior Lecturer, Midwifery and Women's Health, Faculty of Health, Edge Hill College, Liverpool, UK)Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Churchill Livingstone Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.530kg ISBN: 9780443103186ISBN 10: 0443103186 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 10 October 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Social construction of disability and motherhood 2 Women's health and disability 3 Maternity services and women's experiences 4 The role of the midwife in maternity service provision 5 Women with intellectual disabilities 6 Midwives skills, knowledge and attitudes: how they can affect maternity services 7 Sensory impairment 8 The interaction between specific conditions and the childbirth continuum 9 ResourcesReviews-While the more common disabilities are discussed, such as visual or hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities, other disabilities are included which may not be so familiar but which midwives may encounter when caring for a woman or her partner. Suggestions for improving care at a service provision and individual level are discussed throughout using case scenarios and photographs of available equipment.- MIDIRS Digest While the more common disabilities are discussed, such as visual or hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities, other disabilities are included which may not be so familiar but which midwives may encounter when caring for a woman or her partner. Suggestions for improving care at a service provision and individual level are discussed throughout using case scenarios and photographs of available equipment. MIDIRS Digest -While the more common disabilities are discussed, such as visual or hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities, other disabilities are included which may not be so familiar but which midwives may encounter when caring for a woman or her partner. Suggestions for improving care at a service provision and individual level are discussed throughout using case scenarios and photographs of available equipment.-MIDIRS Digest While the more common disabilities are discussed, such as visual or hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities, other disabilities are included which may not be so familiar but which midwives may encounter when caring for a woman or her partner. Suggestions for improving care at a service provision and individual level are discussed throughout using case scenarios and photographs of available equipment. MIDIRS Digest While the more common disabilities are discussed, such as visual or hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities, other disabilities are included which may not be so familiar but which midwives may encounter when caring for a woman or her partner. Suggestions for improving care at a service provision and individual level are discussed throughout using case scenarios and photographs of available equipment. <br>MIDIRS Digest While the more common disabilities are discussed, such as visual or hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities, other disabilities are included which may not be so familiar but which midwives may encounter when caring for a woman or her partner. Suggestions for improving care at a service provision and individual level are discussed throughout using case scenarios and photographs of available equipment. MIDIRS Digest Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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