Sociology for Midwives

IntroductionRuth Deery, Elaine Denny and Gayle LetherbyPart 1: Midwifery and the importance of sociology1 Sociology for MidwivesSarah Earle and Sarah Church2 Sociology of MidwiferyEdwin van Teijlingen3 Methods, Methodology and EpistemologyGayle Letherby4 Why Policy MattersAlistair HewisonPart 2: Key Issues and Concerns5 Emotion Work and MidwiferyRuth Deery and Pamela Fisher6 Long Term Conditions and DisabilityElaine Denny7 Meanings and Experiences of Risk in MidwiferyJayne Samples and Bob Heyman8 Midwives and LossDeborah Davidson9 Fertility and Reproductive TechnologiesLorraine Culley and Nicky HudsonPart 3: Debates and Controversies10 Marginality and Social ExclusionJo Murphy Lawless and Nadine Edwards11 Infant and Young Child Feeding: culture and contextFiona Dykes12 Commodification around BirthMavis Kirkham13 Mental Health and IllnessCarol Kingdon14 Sustainability and Midwifery PracticeLorna DaviesConclusionRuth Deery, Elaine Denny and Gayle Letherby