Contexts of Midwifery Practice
Helen Muscat
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Description for Contexts of Midwifery Practice
Paperback. By introducing the contemporary context of midwifery practice, this book helps students to understand the problems many women face in society. Series: Transforming Midwifery Practice Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MQD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
In order to become skilled and competent practitioners, student midwives need to understand the complex individual, family and societal issues they will encounter. By introducing the contemporary context of midwifery practice, this book helps students to understand the problems many women face in society. The book covers topics including violence, mental and sexual health, the rising obesity epidemic and increases in numbers of women from non-UK countries. The authors emphasise the fact that students need to be aware of their public health responsibilities and discuss various health promotion strategies.
In order to become skilled and competent practitioners, student midwives need to understand the complex individual, family and societal issues they will encounter. By introducing the contemporary context of midwifery practice, this book helps students to understand the problems many women face in society. The book covers topics including violence, mental and sexual health, the rising obesity epidemic and increases in numbers of women from non-UK countries. The authors emphasise the fact that students need to be aware of their public health responsibilities and discuss various health promotion strategies.
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Transforming Midwifery Practice Series
Condition
New
Weight
373g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Exeter, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781446295373
SKU
V9781446295373
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Helen Muscat
Helen Muscat is the Midwifery Academic Team Leader and Lead Midwife for Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. She also leads the Public Health modules for Student Midwives within the university. She is also a Supervisor of Midwives (SOM) and has an interest in Student Fitness for Practice and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. ... Read more
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