The Woman Patient Medical and Psychological Interfaces. Volume 1: Sexual and Reproductive Aspects of Women’s Health Care

This volume presents the knowledge, views, and experiences of ex­ perts in the fields of health care that are particularly important to women. Not all of the authors agree on all of the issues, but all share the same concerns about women's health and recognize the impor­ tance of providing info...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Notman, Malkah (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1978, 1978
Edition:1st ed. 1978
Series:Women in Context
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 • The Woman Patient
  • 2 • Feminism: Making a Difference in Our Health
  • 3 • Prenatal Influences on Child Health and Development
  • 4 • Decisions about Reproduction: Genetic Counseling
  • 5 • The Physiological Aspects of Pregnancy
  • 6 • “Normal” and “Special” Aspects of Pregnancy: A Psychological Approach
  • 7 • The Sense of Mastery in the Childbirth Experience
  • 8 • The COPE Story: A Service to Pregnant and Postpartum Women
  • 9 • Adolescent Sexuality and Pregnancy
  • 10 • Conflicts between Fertility and Infertility
  • 11 • The Problem of Infertility
  • 12 • A Historical Understanding of Contraception
  • 13 • The Emotional Impact of Abortion
  • 14 • Medical Gynecology: Problems and Patients
  • 15 • Surgical Gynecology
  • 16 • Hysterectomy and Other Gynecological Surgeries: A Psychological View
  • 17 • Breast Disorders
  • 18 • A Psychological Consideration of Mastectomy
  • 19 • The “Difficult” Patient: Observations on the Staff-Patient Interaction
  • 20 • The Woman and Esthetic Surgery
  • 21 • An Overview of Problems in Sexual Functioning
  • 22 • Female Sexual Dysfunctions: A Clinical Approach
  • 23 • The Impact of Rape
  • 24 • A Gynecological Approach to Menopause
  • 25 • Menopause