Doulas in Italy - The Emergence of a 'New' Care Profession (Hardcover)

This book documents the emergence of doulas as care professionals in Italy, considers their training, practices, and representation, and analyses their role in national and international context. Doulas offer emotional, informational and practical support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Pamela Pasian explores the development of this 'new' profession and how doulas are defining their space in the Italian maternity care system. Whilst doulas are gaining recognition they are also facing opposition. The book reflects on the conflicts and collaborations between doulas and midwives, as well as relations between different doula associations. Interweaving ethnography and autoethnography, it will be of interest to anthropologists, sociologists and those working in health and maternity care.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Social Science Perspectives on Childbirth and Reproduction
Release date:	May 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Pamela Pasian
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	134
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-76206-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Midwifery > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Medical anthropology Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > Women's health Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > General
LSN:	0-367-76206-4
Barcode:	9780367762063

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