{"product_id":"stress-and-resilience-leith-mullings-9780306466380","title":"Stress and Resilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem","description":"Documenting the daily efforts of African Americans to protect their community against highly oppressive conditions, this \u003cstrong\u003eground-breaking\u003c\/strong\u003e volume chronicles the unique experiences of black women that place them at higher risk for morbidity and mortality - especially during pregnancy. \u003cem\u003eStress and Resilience: The Social Context of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eReproduction in Central Harlem\u003c\/em\u003e examines the processes through which economic circumstances, environmental issues, and social conditions create situations that expose African American women to stress and chronic strain. Detailing the individual and community assets and strategies used to address these conditions, this volume provides a model methodology for translating research into public health and social action. \u003cbr\u003e Based on interactive community partnered research, \u003cem\u003eStress and\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eResilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Facilitates more exact hypotheses about the relationship between risk factors, protective factors and reproductive health; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Furnishes a better understanding of chronic disease patterns and suggests more effective interventions to reduce rates of infant mortality; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Incorporates the voices of the community and of women themselves through their own words and actions; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Sheds light on epidemiologic research and intervention protocols; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Examines the social context in which reproductive behaviors are practiced; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Provides a holistic framework in which to understand infant mortality; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e And more. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Filling a large gap in the literature on the social context of reproduction this important monograph offers indispensable information for public health researchers, program planners, anthropologists, sociologists, urban planners, medical providers, policy makers, and private funders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leith Mullings, Alaka Wali\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0306466384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306466380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 6.34w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2001 pg. 119","brand":"Leith Mullings","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47202118697215,"sku":"9780306466380","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae3ca239-a9ff-4da3-a241-92a666a9d1aa.jpg?v=1756819692","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stress-and-resilience-leith-mullings-9780306466380","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}