Childbirth in America Anthropological Perspectives

"The editor of this volume takes on the challenging task of presenting an encompassing view of childbirth in America from an anthropological perspective. The book is indeed comprehensive. . . . Collectively the chapters in Childbirth in America lay out a representative sketch of research problems of interest to sociocultural anthropologists and other social scientists working in the area of reproductive health. A distinct accomplishment is the acknowledgement in some of the chapters that not all American women want the same kind of childbirth care or have the same values and attitudes about pregnancy, birth, and parenting, and that this variation needs addressing in both childbirth policy and practice." American Journal of Physical AnthropologyMichaelson, Karen L. is the author of 'Childbirth in America Anthropological Perspectives' with ISBN 9780897891370 and ISBN 0897891376.