No Perfect Birth - Trauma and Obstetric Care in the Rural United States

In No Perfect Birth: Trauma and Obstetric Care in the Rural United States, Kristin Haltinner examines the institutional and ideological forces that cause harm to women in childbirth in the rural United States.

Sommario

Chapter 1: "The Most Horrible Part:" The Trauma Imposed by Time
Chapter 2: "Worse Than the Birth:" The Trauma Imposed by Space
Chapter 3: "That's Problematic:" The Trauma Imposed by Routine
Chapter 4: "Open Your Legs:" Time, Space, Routine and Obstetric Violence
Chapter 5: "We Perpetuate the Patriarchy:" The Trauma Imposed by Societal Knowledge
Chapter 6: "I Just Hated Him:" The Impact of Trauma on Women's Relationships
Chapter 7: "He Was So Supportive:" Using Power and Restructuring Obstetric Care
Conclusion: Changing Knowledge

Info autore

Kristin Haltinner is associate professor of sociology at the University of Idaho.

Riassunto

In No Perfect Birth: Trauma and Obstetric Care in the Rural United States, Kristin Haltinner examines the institutional and ideological forces that cause harm to women in childbirth in the rural United States.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kristin Haltinner
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781793643933
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-393-3
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Anthropology of Well-Being: Individual, Community, Society; Anthropology of Well-Being: In
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali