Health Promotion in Midwifery : Principles and practice

2. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-340-88880-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 380 g

Health Promotion in Midwifery explores the principles of health promotion within the practical context of midwifery. It clearly outlines and discusses the midwife’s role in health promotion, making it essential reading for all student and practising midwives, as well as clinical practitioners.

Emphasizing the link between theory and practice, the second edition incorporates chapters on domestic violence, sexual health, breastfeeding, and mental health promotion. Text boxes make the text accessible and user-friendly and case studies and summaries put the material in practical context. Additional readings encourage readers to further research and reflection on their own practice.

Throughout the book, the importance of the role of the midwife in health promotion is emphasized. This second edition brings together contributions from a variety of experienced practitioners.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bowden, Jan

Manning, Vicky

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Reproduktionsmedizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Public health, midwifery and Government policy 2. Health promotion and the midwife 3. Factors affecting health promotion 4. Using health promotion models and approaches in midwifery 5. Evaluating health promotion activities 6. Attitudes, values and health behaviours 7. Information giving in health promotion 8. Health promotion in midwifery training 9. Partnership working and the midwife 10. Sexual health promotion in midwifery practice 11. Promoting breastfeeding: What works? 12. Smoking, pregnancy and the midwife 13. The challenge of mental health promotion 14. Domestic violence and health promotion: Midwives can make a difference 15. The role of complementary and alternative medicine in health promotion

Über Autor(innen)

Jan Bowden, Vicky Manning