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OverviewThis text will help the midwife to understand the nature of violence, its roots and its manifestation in pregnancy as well as enabling all midwives to help women who are victims of such abuse more effectively. It aims to increase the midwive's understanding of a very complex aspect of society so as to enable her to stand alongside the women as she faces an impossible future - to be her friend and advocate. Each chapter includes case studies and scenarios to illustrate the complexity of care and to help apply theory to clinical midwifery practic.e Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sheila C. Hunt (Dean, Professor of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, Scotland) , Ann M. Martin (Lecturer with the Open University)Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Books for Midwives Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9780750652032ISBN 10: 0750652039 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 12 December 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsA powerful and challenging new book for midwives. Wonderful books like this are bringing domestic violence out of the professional closet. Jane Salvage, Nursing Times, February 2002 A powerful and challenging new book for midwives. Wonderful books like this are bringing domestic violence out of the professional closet. Jane Salvage, Nursing Times, February 2002 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |