Childbirth Instructor Magazine's Guide - Softcover

B. Robotti, Suzanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471162302 ISBN 13: 9780471162308

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

The first comprehensive career guide for one of today's fastest-growing and most rewarding areas

Each year more and more couples seek birth-related instruction and/or professional support before, during, and after pregnancy. There has been a burgeoning of new career opportunities in this field. Now, the information you need to pursue a challenging and rewarding career as a childbirth specialist--without a medical degree--has been assembled in one definitive resource drawing on the expertise of Childbirth Instructor Magazine.

Whatever area intrigues you--Lamaze instructor, doula, labor companion, preconception counselor, or lactation consultant, among others--the answers to all your questions can be found in this complete career guide, including:
* Essential information on such vital issues as salary, benefits, and career paths for each position, working conditions, and employment opportunities in different locations and various healthcare establishments
* Education, certification, and licensing requirements for each job
* Listings of organizations, associations, certifying bodies, and professional resources

About this title

From the Publisher:

This book will benefit those interested in jobs relating to the support and caregiving of new mothers and fathers during and after childbirth, but do not have to get or require a medical degree. Each chapter focuses on one career such as: childbirth, Lamaze instructors, Doulas, Monitrices, labor companions, Lactation consultants and more, and will define the job and responsibilities, necessary requirements, employment opportunities, contact levels with parents and child, and the benefits and career path of that vocation.

About the Author:

SUZANNE B. ROBOTTI is the founder and publisher of Childbirth Instructor Magazine and publisher/principal of the Baby Publishing Group.

MARGARET ANN INMAN is the founding editor of Childbirth Instructor Magazine and is now a freelance health and medical writer.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0471162302
• ISBN 13: 9780471162308
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224