Silent Sorrows

Silent Sorrows
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Publisher : Abuzz Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1958892491
ISBN-13 : 9781958892497
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Silent Sorrows by : Katherine Breckenridge

Through the promotion and practice of abortion, IVF, and surrogacy, vulnerable members of society are continually treated as expendable and women are treated as objects.

Silent Sorrows: Let's Talk About Abortion, Reproductive Technologies, and Adoption

Silent Sorrows: Let's Talk About Abortion, Reproductive Technologies, and Adoption
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Publisher : BookLocker.com, Inc.
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-10 : 9798885317146
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Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Silent Sorrows: Let's Talk About Abortion, Reproductive Technologies, and Adoption by : Katherine Breckenridge

Today’s self-indulgent society is one in which satisfying one’s desires at the expense of others prevails. This mindset is particularly common in areas of procreation such as abortion and various assisted reproductive technologies. Through a lens that combines Christianity, natural law, and scientific reason, this book discusses how the breakdown of man-woman marriage, biological connection, the destruction and disregard for human life, and the objectification and commodification of women and children manufactures trauma in not only adults, but in children. This trauma is evidenced by the stories of adult children who are victims of society’s current cultural trends, as well as evidenced by the research of various psychologists, sociologists, and other professionals. For too long, adults have been asking children to conform to their ways of living, assuming children will just “get over it,” and children are now starting to speak out about the harms of their upbringings. It’s essential to illuminate their voices, as these familial breakdowns have become so normal that we currently can’t talk about any of their negative aspects with any degree of common sense.

Them Before Us

Them Before Us
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Publisher : Post Hill Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781642935974
ISBN-13 : 1642935972
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Them Before Us by : Katy Faust

Them Before Us has flipped the script on adult-centric attitudes toward marriage, parenthood, and reproductive technologies by framing these issues around a child’s right to be raised by both their mother and father. Set against a backdrop of sound research, the compelling stories throughout each chapter confirm that a child’s mental, physical, and emotional well-being depends on being loved by the two people responsible for their existence. It’s a paradigm shift that will impact the personal and the political, and reframe every marriage and family conversation across the globe. Them Before Us dispels many prevalent, harmful myths concerning children’s rights, such as: • Kids need only love and safety—moms and dads are optional. • Love makes a family—biology is irrelevant. • Marriage is about adults—it has nothing to do with kids. • Children are resilient and will “get over” divorce. • Studies show “no difference” in outcomes for kids with same-sex parents. • Sperm and egg donor kids are fortunate because they are so wanted. • Surrogacy is a great way to help wannabe parents have a baby. • Reproductive technologies are just like adoption. Are you tired of a culture that views adults as victims in family matters, when it’s clear that kids are the ones who truly pay the price? If so, we are your people, and this is your movement.

Policing the Womb

Policing the Womb
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9781107030176
ISBN-13 : 110703017X
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Policing the Womb by : Michele Goodwin

In Policing the Womb, Michele Goodwin explores how states abuse laws and infringe on rights to police women and their pregnancies. This book looks at the impact of these often arbitrary laws which can result in the punishment, incarceration, and humiliation of women, particularly poor women and women of color. Frequently based on unscientific claims of endangering a fetus, these laws allow extraordinary powers to state authorities over reproductive freedom and pregnancies. In this book, Michele Goodwin discusses real examples of women whose pregnancies have been controlled by the law and what has led to the United States being the deadliest country in the developed world for a woman to be pregnant.

The Gospel of Life

The Gospel of Life
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Publisher : Random House Incorporated
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 067975864X
ISBN-13 : 9780679758648
Rating : 4/5 (4X Downloads)

Synopsis The Gospel of Life by : Pope John Paul II

Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan

Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan
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Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9780826149640
ISBN-13 : 0826149642
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan by : Judith L. M. McCoyd, PhD, LCSW, QCSW

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. The third edition of this unrivaled text on loss, grief, and bereavement continues to provide a unique biopsychosocial perspective and developmental framework for understanding grieving patterns. Organized by a lifespan trajectory, this text describes developmental aspects of grieving, linking these theories to effective clinical work. Biopsychosocial developmental theories, including neurobiological and genetic information, frame chapters that include recent research on how people of that age respond to varied loss situations, and intervention strategies supported by practice experience and empirical evidence are addressed. The new edition illuminates special considerations in risk and resilience for each life phase, systematically addressing issues of oppression, marginalization, and health disparities. It includes a new chapter on grief and loss as they effect individuals over 85 and covers spiritual development for each life phase. The book restructures the adult chapters to reflect major changes in theories on expanded lifespans, adds to content on evolving living arrangements for aging individuals, and expands coverage of common losses at different points in the lifespan. This new edition includes material on ageism and its impact on health and also examines the challenges faced by older adults in the LGBT community. Additionally, the third edition explicitly incorporates the rapidly evolving science of Adverse Childhood Experiences, addressing how ACEs intersect with grief and loss. Vignettes and case studies are incorporated into each life-phase chapter, illuminating the lived experience of grief. Thought-provoking discussion questions, chapter objectives, and additional resources for both students and instructors reinforce critical thinking and an Instructor’s Manual, Casebook (of prior chapter readings), and PowerPoint slides are available for download. A free eBook is included with every text purchase. New to the Third Edition: Adds Special Considerations in Risk and Resilience to every chapter Incorporates Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and their effects at various life stages Focus on neurobiological and genomic aspects of health Includes a new chapter on the Fourth Age – from 85 up Discusses spiritual development for each life phase Incorporates new case studies Restructures adult chapters to reflect major new theories about expanded lifespans Welcomes a new author who adds content on the third and fourth ages of older adulthood, ageism, and the experience of aging in LGBT communities Expands content on areas of marginalization – race, gender, financial resources, educational disparities, and more Expands content on evolving living arrangements for older adults Expands information on typical losses at different life stages Delivers expanded web materials including a casebook of prior readings from earlier editions, in addition to PowerPoint slides and class plans and activities in the Instructor Manual Key Features: Provides a complete overview of classic and current grief theories Delivers a standardized developmental approach to each age group for consistency Presents practical intervention strategies for different life stages Includes chapter objectives, vignettes, case studies, and narratives to illustrate specific forms of loss Delivers abundant instructor resources including instructor’s guide with sample syllabus and exercises, PowerPoints, class activities, and suggested resources

When Abortion Was a Crime

When Abortion Was a Crime
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 433
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ISBN-10 : 9780520387423
ISBN-13 : 0520387422
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis When Abortion Was a Crime by : Leslie J. Reagan

The definitive history of abortion in the United States, with a new preface that equips readers for what’s to come. When Abortion Was a Crime is the must-read book on abortion history. Originally published ahead of the thirtieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this award-winning study was the first to examine the entire period during which abortion was illegal in the United States, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and ending with that monumental case in 1973. When Abortion Was a Crime is filled with intimate stories and nuanced analysis, demonstrating how abortion was criminalized and policed—and how millions of women sought abortions regardless of the law. With this edition, Leslie J. Reagan provides a new preface that addresses the dangerous and ongoing threats to abortion access across the country, and the precarity of our current moment. While abortions have typically been portrayed as grim "back alley" operations, this deeply researched history confirms that many abortion providers—including physicians—practiced openly and safely, despite prohibitions by the state and the American Medical Association. Women could find cooperative and reliable practitioners; but prosecution, public humiliation, loss of privacy, and inferior medical care were a constant threat. Reagan's analysis of previously untapped sources, including inquest records and trial transcripts, shows the fragility of patient rights and raises provocative questions about the relationship between medicine and law. With the right to abortion increasingly under attack, this book remains the definitive history of abortion in the United States, offering vital lessons for every American concerned with health care, civil liberties, and personal and sexual freedom.

Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights

Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780312620547
ISBN-13 : 0312620543
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights by : Katha Pollitt

Argues that abortion is a common part of a woman's reproductive life and should not be vilified, but instead accepted as a moral right that can be a force for social good.

WHO Recommendations on Intrapartum Care for a Positive Childbirth Experience

WHO Recommendations on Intrapartum Care for a Positive Childbirth Experience
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Publisher : World Health Organization
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 9789241550215
ISBN-13 : 924155021X
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis WHO Recommendations on Intrapartum Care for a Positive Childbirth Experience by : World Health Organization

This up-to-date comprehensive and consolidated guideline on essential intrapartum care brings together new and existing WHO recommendations that when delivered as a package will ensure good-quality and evidence-based care irrespective of the setting or level of health care. The recommendations presented in this guideline are neither country nor region specific and acknowledge the variations that exist globally as to the level of available health services within and between countries. The guideline highlights the importance of woman-centred care to optimize the experience of labour and childbirth for women and their babies through a holistic human rights-based approach. It introduces a global model of intrapartum care which takes into account the complexity and diverse nature of prevailing models of care and contemporary practice. The recommendations in this guideline are intended to inform the development of relevant national- and local-level health policies and clinical protocols. Therefore the target audience includes national and local public health policy-makers implementers and managers of maternal and child health programmes health care facility managers nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) professional societies involved in the planning and management of maternal and child health services health care professionals (including nurses midwives general medical practitioners and obstetricians) and academic staff involved in training health care professionals.

Unplanned

Unplanned
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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages : 313
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ISBN-10 : 9781414396545
ISBN-13 : 1414396546
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Unplanned by : Abby Johnson

The author shares her journey from Planned Parenthood director to anti-abortion activist.