Doulas in Italy the emergence of a "new" care profession / Pamela Pasian.
| Author/creator | Pasian, Pamela |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Social Science Perspectives on Childbirth and Reproduction |
| Contents | Doulas : from their origins to their present status -- The emergence of doulas in Italy -- Keys for studying the doula profession -- Doula training -- The doula profession -- Doulas and midwives. |
| Abstract | "This book documents the emergence of doulas as care professionals in Italy, considers their training, practices, and representation, and analyses their role in national and international context. Doulas offer emotional, informational and practical support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Pamela Pasian explores the development of this 'new' profession and how doulas are defining their space in the Italian maternity care system. Whilst doulas are gaining recognition they are also facing opposition. The book reflects on the conflicts and collaborations between doulas and midwives, as well as relations between different doula associations. Interweaving ethnography and autoethnography, it will be of interest to anthropologists, sociologists and those working in health and maternity care"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Pasian, Pamela. Doulas in Italy London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022 9780367762063 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021055178 |
| ISBN | 9781003165934 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |