The Roar Behind the Silence: Why Kindness, Compassion and Respect Matter in Maternity Care

by Sheena Byrom

For many years there has been growing concern about the culture of fear that is penetrating maternity services throughout the world, and that the fear felt by maternity care workers is directly and indirectly being transferred to the women and families they serve. The consequences of fear includes increased risk of defensive practice, where the woman and her family become potential enemies to those providing her care. In addition, the prevailing risk...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780661800
• ISBN13: 9781780661803
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Pinter & Martin Ltd
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.6"