Stories in Midwifery : Reflection, Inquiry, Action

Allison Cummins

ISBN 10: 0729544559 / ISBN 13: 9780729544559

Published by Elsevier Australia Jul 2023, 2023

About this Item

Neuware - This insightful book and accompanying video resource present a collection of perspectives relating to different issues around birthing and midwifery.Through the voices of birthing women/people/mothers/parents/partners, midwives, students, health professionals and family members, you will build empathy and understanding, reflect, and learn to apply innovative approaches in your own practice. The book covers a range of topics, such as midwifery continuity of care, place of birth, multiple pregnancy, complex pregnancies, congenital birth abnormalities, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse women, anxiety and depression, and working with women with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Stories in midwifery provides teaching and learning strategies ideal for students and practising midwives alike. Readers will develop the skills, attitudes and mindfulness necessary for working in partnership with women, childbearing people and their families across a variety of settings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stories in Midwifery : Reflection, Inquiry, Action
• Publisher: Elsevier Australia Jul 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0729544559
• ISBN 13: 9780729544559
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 248W x 190H x 11D millimeters 248 millimeters width by 190 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 360 grams

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Synopsis

This insightful book and accompanying video resource present a collection of perspectives relating to different issues around birthing and midwifery.Through the voices of birthing women/people/mothers/parents/partners, midwives, students, health professionals and family members, you will build empathy and understanding, reflect, and learn to apply innovative approaches in your own practice. The book covers a range of topics, such as midwifery continuity of care, place of birth, multiple pregnancy, complex pregnancies, congenital birth abnormalities, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse women, anxiety and depression, and working with women with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Stories in midwifery provides teaching and learning strategies ideal for students and practising midwives alike. Readers will develop the skills, attitudes and mindfulness necessary for working in partnership with women, childbearing people and their families across a variety of settings.

• 22 chapters addressing a range of topics across the childbearing continuum
• 35 video ‘personal stories’ across a range of topics related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
• A framework for reflection, inquiry and action – relates stories to your own practice
• Teaching and learning strategies for each story
• Weblinks, references and further reading to support learning
• Transcripts of all interviews included at the back of the book
• An eBook (with videos embedded) included in all print purchases
• Supports midwifery curricula; suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels