HEALTH PROMOTION IN MIDWIFERY 2ND EDITION : principles and practice

**Health Promotion in Midwifery** explores the principles of health promotion within the practical context of midwifery. It clearly outlines and discusses the midwife’s role in health promotion, making it essential reading for all student and practising midwives, as well as clinical practitioners. Emphasizing the link between theory and practice, the second edition incorporates chapters on domestic violence, sexual health, breastfeeding, and mental health promotion. Text boxes make the text accessible and user-friendly and case studies and summaries put the material in practical context. Additional readings encourage readers to further research and reflection on their own practice. Throughout the book, the importance of the role of the midwife in health promotion is emphasized. This second edition brings together contributions from a variety of experienced practitioners. Cover 1 Book title 4 Contents 6 List of contributors 8 Foreword 10 Preface 12 Acknowledgements 14 List of figures 16 List of tables 18 1 Public health, midwifery and Government policy 20 2 Health promotion and the midwife 32 3 Factors affecting health promotion 44 4 Using health promotion models and approaches in midwifery 55 5 Evaluating health promotion activities 68 6 Attitudes, values and health behaviours 81 7 Information giving in health promotion 95 8 Health promotion in midwifery training 108 9 Partnership working and the midwife 117 10 Sexual health promotion in midwifery practice 130 11 Promoting breastfeeding: what works? 146 12 Smoking, pregnancy and the midwife 166 13 The challenge of mental health promotion 180 14 Domestic violence and health promotion: midwives can make a difference 195 15 The role of complementary and alternative medicine in health promotion 210 Index 222 A 222 B 222 C 223 D 223 E 223 F 224 G 224 H 224 I 225 J 225 K 225 L 225 M 226 N 226 O 227 P 227 Q 227 R 227 S 228 T 228 U 229 V 229 W 229 Y 229 Z 229 This book helps midwives to learn different aspects of health promotion and conduct their professional lives with greater understanding, knowledge and skills. It is a guide to how we prepare future generations of mothers and midwives to gain improvements in the health of people and populations. This book explores the role of the midwife as a health educator, focusing on the relevant models, the factors which influence health and topics including midwifery ethics, communication, counselling, the media and assertiveness An expanded and updated new edition of Health Promotion in Midwifery, this book explores the principles of health promotion within the practical context of midwifery.