Sachgebiete

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XII; 300 S.; 23 cm; kart.

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Gutes Ex; Einband leicht gebräunt. - Englisch. - The contributors to this volume provide a comprehensive review of the psychological aspects of gynaecological problems. Links are traced between medical concepts and manifestations of illness and the associated psychological and psychosocial factors affecting the patient. Taking this as their common perspective, the contributors examine psychological aspects of sterilization, contraception, infertility, gynaecological cancer and gynaecological surgery, psychosexual problems, the menstruum and the climacteric. A final chapter presents a general feminist perspective on women and health. ... (Verlagstext) // INHALT : List of contributors Preface by R. W. Beard -- Sterilization -- Elizabeth Alder Regret and reversal of sterilization -- K. J. Lambers, G. C. M. Trimbos-Kemper, and E. V. van Hall Psychosocial aspects of contraception -- Lynda Clarke Termination of pregnancy -- Annabel Broome Infertility and alternative parenting -- Michael Humphrey Chronic pelvic pain -- Shirley Pearce and R. W. Beard Psychological aspects of gynaecological cancer -- Barbara L. Andersen Psychological aspects of hysterectomy -- John Kincey and T. McFarlane Psychological preparation for gynaecological surgery -- Louise Wallace Psychosexual problems -- Barbara G. Dodd and Anthony D. Parsons Psychological aspects of the menstruum and premenstruum -- Dorothy Fielding and Carole Bosanko A psychosocial study of the climacteric -- David J. Cooke A feminist perspective on women and health -- Kate Osborne -- Name index Subject index. ISBN 0422785903