Women's Health: Psychological and Social Perspectives / Edition 1

by Christina Lee

Overview

‘Women's Health has a great deal to offer students, academics and practitioners in health and clinical psychology, as well as people working in women's studies, sociology and social work. It is a thought-provoking text which left me feeling invigorated about carrying out research in this field' - Journal of Health Psychology

‘This will be a useful source book for health psychology students and those in health professions who are interested in a social and feminist approach to health' - British Journal of Health Psychology

‘Women's Health: Psychological and Social Perspectives has a great deal to offer students, academics and practitioners in health and clinical psyc

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761957287
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/07/1998
Series:	Behaviour and Health series
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Christina Lee is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Table of Contents

The Social Context of Women's Health
PART ONE: IT'S YOUR HORMONES, DEAR
Premenstrual Syndrome
Is Anatomy Destiny After All?
Postpartum Depression
The Sorrows of Motherhood
Menopause
‘What Can You Expect, At Your Age?'
PART TWO: EVERY WOMAN'S DESTINY
Childlessness by Chance or Choice
Personal Tragedy or Social Deviance
Fertility Control
Choosing Motherhood
‘I'm Just a Mum'
PART THREE: WOMEN AND WORK: A WOMAN'S WORK IS NEVER DONE
Paid Work and Domestic Labour
The Double Shift
Family Caregiving
Angel in the House
PART FOUR: PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW: WOMEN AS OBJECTS IN A MALE LANDSCAPE
Unsightly Fat
Eating, Weight and Beauty
Something To Look Forward To
Women and Ageing
Lesbian Women
Resistance and Redefinition
PART FIVE
Making a Difference
Feminist Approaches to Research in the Psychology of Women's Health

Editorial Reviews

'Women's Health has a great deal to offer students, academics and practitioners in health and clinical psychology, as well as people working in women's studies, sociology and social work. It is a thought-provoking text which left me feeling invigorated about carrying out research in this field' - Journal of Health Psychology

'This will be a useful source book for health psychology students and those in health professions who are interested in a social and feminist approach to health' - British Journal of Health Psychology

'Women's Health: Psychological and Social Perspectives has a great deal to offer students, academics and practitioners in health and clinical psychology, as well as people working in women's studies, sociology, and social work. It is a thought-provoking text which left me feeling invigorated about carrying out research in this field. Furthermore, it demonstrates how valuable feminist, social constructionist approaches are in identifying those social and cultural factors that influence women's lives, women's health, and more broadly, research into these topics.' - Journal of Health Psychology

'This book will be a very useful resource for undergraduate and postgraduate health science students. It is very well written and structured making it easily accessible' - Journal of Infant and Reproductive Psychology

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