With Women
Encyclopedia
With Women: Midwives experiences: from shift work to continuity of care is the fourth book from Australian writer David Vernon.
The book is an edited anthology
of midwives'
experiences of moving from providing care in a shift work environment to providing care in a continuity-of-care model. The experiences described are diverse, ranging from descriptions of workplace bullying
and abuse
to autonomous practice within a team environment working with obstetricians
.
The book has a preface written by Sheila Kitzinger
, a foreword by Dr Sally Tracy
, and conclusions written by Justine Caines
and Dr Jenny Gamble
.
The book was released on 31 May 2007.
The book is an edited anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of midwives'
Midwifery
Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the postpartum period. They also help care for the newborn and assist the mother with breastfeeding....
experiences of moving from providing care in a shift work environment to providing care in a continuity-of-care model. The experiences described are diverse, ranging from descriptions of workplace bullying
Workplace bullying
Workplace bullying, like childhood bullying, is the tendency of individuals or groups to use persistent aggressive or unreasonable behaviour against a co-worker or subordinate. Workplace bullying can include such tactics as verbal, nonverbal, psychological, physical abuse and humiliation...
and abuse
Abuse
Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise...
to autonomous practice within a team environment working with obstetricians
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
.
The book has a preface written by Sheila Kitzinger
Sheila Kitzinger
Sheila Helena Elizabeth Kitzinger MBE is a British natural childbirth activist and author on childbirth and pregnancy. She is a social anthropologist specialising in pregnancy, childbirth and the parenting of babies and young children. Although she lectures on midwifery she has never been a midwife...
, a foreword by Dr Sally Tracy
Sally Tracy
Sally Tracy DMid is an Australian, midwife, midwifery researcher, author and activist.Tracy is the Professor of Midwifery at the University of Sydney and the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney and a Conjoint Professor, University of New South Wales, Sydney. She is based at the Midwifery and Women's...
, and conclusions written by Justine Caines
Justine Caines
-Activism:Justine Caines was National President of Maternity Coalition, the national umbrella organization for maternity lobbying in Australia from 2003–05 and 2008-09. She was the National Co-ordinator of Homebirth Australia from 2001–2006 and secretary from 2006-10. She was also National...
and Dr Jenny Gamble
Jenny Gamble
Jenny Gamble PhD was the President of the Queensland Branch of the Australian College of Midwives and National President of the Australian College of Midwives from 2009-2010, an author, academic and midwife....
.
The book was released on 31 May 2007.