The Art & Soul of Midwifery Edited by Lorna Davies

Price: NZ$63.00 (add to order)

First published in 2007; 242 pages; 24 x 16 cms;

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Table of Contents; About the Author; Book Reviews

Contents:

1 Introduction by Lorna Davies; 2 The Last Taboo: Representations of Childbearing in Art Form by Lorna Davies; 3 Birth Art as a Timeless Avenue to a Soulful Birth by Pam England; 4 The Delivery of Art in a Maternity Hospital by Mary Grehan; 5 Weaving the Fabric of Life: Women, Birth and Craft by Sara Wickham; 6 Six Poetry and childbirth: "A light by which we may see?: From technician to midwife by Tricia Anderson; 7 How Do They See Us? Portrayals of Childbirth and the Role of the Midwife in Literature by Terri Coates; 8 Blue Moons and Wise Hands: Birth Knowledge and Stories of Mindful Midwifery by Ness McHugh; 9 Looking at Ourselves: Using Theatre to Examine Structures Around Birth by Kirsten Baker; 10 The Rhythm of Life: Music and Childbirth by Janice Marsh-Prelesnik & Lorna Davies; 11 Dancing Birth: Choreography and Improvisation by Carol Bartle; 12 A Soulful Journey :Creativity and Midwife Educators by Janice Bass; 13 Feeling the Fear and Doing it Regardless! by Lorna Davies & Sara Wickham; 14 Creativity, Spirituality and Birth by Jenny Hall; Index

How does the midwife begin to bridge the divide between technician and nurturer? Midwifery claims to be a profession that combines both art and science, yet it is currently more 'science than' 'art'. This title provides relevant theory and practical tools to enable midwives to begin to bridge this divide and explore alternative ways of thinking and being. The majority of the writers are midwives and midwife teachers who have spent several years exploring these issues in theory and practice, frequently from a unique perspective.

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About the Author:

The book is edited by Lorna Davies who is a Lecturer in Midwifery, Christchurch Polytechnic and Institute of Technology, New Zealand.

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