Midwifery, Childbirth and the Media
Author | : Ann Luce |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2017-10-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319635132 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319635131 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This edited collection - one of a kind in its field - addresses the theoretical and practical implications facing representations of midwifery and media. Bringing together international scholars and practitioners, this succinct volume offers a cross-disciplinary discussion regarding the role of media in childbirth, midwifery and pregnancy representation. One chapter critiques the provision and dissemination of health information and promotional materials in a suburban antenatal clinic, while others are devoted to specific forms of media - television, the press, social media – looking at how each contribute to women’s perceptions and anxieties with regard to childbirth.