{"product_id":"pregnancy-and-birth-keisha-l-goode-9798765167106","title":"Pregnancy and Birth: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A thoughtful look at issues confronting pregnant Americans.\" -\u003ci\u003e Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePregnancy and Birth: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with information on how pregnancy and giving are transformative events at individual, family, and societal levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis handbook is a person-centered reference book on pregnancy and childbirth in the USA. The medicalization of pregnancy and childbirth is a theme; however, primary emphasis is on the historical and contemporary significance of the Midwifery Model of Care and how that can improve outcomes for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume opens with a background and history of the topic, followed by a chapter on related problems, controversies, and solutions. A Perspectives chapter contains essays from a variety of individuals on topics such as surrogacy, doulas, and adoption. The remaining chapters provide students with profiles, data and documents, resources, a chronology, and a glossary. This book is accessible to high school and undergraduate researchers, as well as general-interest readers curious about the topic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keisha L. Goode, Barbara Katz Rothman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798765167106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.72d","brand":"Keisha L. Goode","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244374180095,"sku":"9798765167106","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_499db3c9-53fd-4cc7-949e-8a8e373d4a6f.jpg?v=1758135589","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pregnancy-and-birth-keisha-l-goode-9798765167106","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}