The Manner Born
by Sheila Cosminsky (Rutgers University (Contribution by)Brian Bates (Contribution by)Allison Newman Turner (Contribution by)Elaine Jones & Margarita A. Kay (Contribution by)Thomas R. Forbes (Contribution by)Lenore Manderson (Contribution by)Arthur Niehoff (Contribution by)Natalie Meister (Contribution by)Cecil Slome (Contribution by)Ruth Benedict (Contribution by)Daniel G. Freedman (Contribution by)Lauren Dundes (Editor)Niles Newton (Contribution by)Michael Newton (Contribution by)Wenda R. Trevathan (Contribution by)James J. McKenna (Contribution by)
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This essential collection on maternal and child health focuses on the rites of giving birth from a cross-cultural perspective. The distinguished list of contributors describe the many customs surrounding birth through infancy, highlighting a wide range of variation in practices across cultures. They discuss attitudes and techniques in childbirth, the interaction between human evolutionary form and birthing procedures, the influence of societal factors that differentiate Western from non-Western maternal birthing positions, and the art of midwifery. Also treated are less well-known areas of birthing such as the imagery of birthing, placenta rituals, and popular beliefs about the amniotic membrane called a caul. In addition, the authors explore the humoral medical tradition used in birthing, the possible influence of cultural practices on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), customs and beliefs regarding breastfeeding, weaning, swaddling, and finally a sociobiological perspective on early infant behavior. This book will be valuable for courses in medical sociology and anthropology, public health or behavioral sciences, psychology and psychiatry, and for pre-med students.
| ISBN-13 | 9780759102651 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0759102651 |
| Weight | 0.69 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.64 x 0.55 x 8.84 In |
| List Price | $55.00 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 256 pages |
| Publisher | AltaMira Press |
| Published On | 2003-03-25 |
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