Women's mental health in Africa
著者
書誌事項
Women's mental health in Africa
Haworth Press, c1990
大学図書館所蔵 全1件
  青森
  岩手
  宮城
  秋田
  山形
  福島
  茨城
  栃木
  群馬
  埼玉
  千葉
  東京
  神奈川
  新潟
  富山
  石川
  福井
  山梨
  長野
  岐阜
  静岡
  愛知
  三重
  滋賀
  京都
  大阪
  兵庫
  奈良
  和歌山
  鳥取
  島根
  岡山
  広島
  山口
  徳島
  香川
  愛媛
  高知
  福岡
  佐賀
  長崎
  熊本
  大分
  宮崎
  鹿児島
  沖縄
  韓国
  中国
  タイ
  イギリス
  ドイツ
  スイス
  フランス
  ベルギー
  オランダ
  スウェーデン
  ノルウェー
  アメリカ
注記
"Has also been published as Women & therapy, volume 10, number 3 1990"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references
内容説明・目次
内容説明
This landmark volume looks closely at the mental health of women in Africa, a topic that has been virtually unexplored until now. Replete with some of the most provocative feminist issues of the day, Women's Mental Health in Africa examines the economic, physical, and social factors that have a major impact on the psychological well-being of women in African countries. Feminist researchers unravel the enormously complicated social system and the traditional cultural values and taboos that are directly related to women's self concepts.Because the etiology of women's suicide is central to sexual and reproductive issues, these topics are an important focus of this volume. Authoritative contributors discuss the common practices of clitoridectomy and infibulation and the resulting infections, infertility, problems in childbirth, and lack of sexual response. AIDS, a disease whose widespread transmission in Africa is directly linked to unprotected heterosexual intercourse, is another issue vital to women's physical and mental health. Several enlightening chapters focus on other factors responsible for the perpetuation of the disease, including polygamy; the denial by many African nations of the threat of the disease to its citizens; and the incidence of female genital mutilation, which geographically corresponds to the spread of AIDS in Africa. Marriage, the double standard, infidelity, and family planning are also examined as factors in women's mental health.Several researchers address the reasons for healthy psychological functioning among women in countries where counseling and therapy are not commonly sought. Participation in social support networks, which are abundant in some African societies, lessens the deleterious effects of stress and isolation and provides emotional support that contributes to positive self images, self worth, and reinforcement of desirable coping mechanisms. Education as a means of role fulfillment is also covered in this fascinating and empowering book.
目次
Contents Gender and Mental Health in Africa
Mental Health Aspects of Zar for Women in Sudan
Women and AIDS
AIDS in Uganda as a Gender Issue
Family Planning and Maternal Health Care in Egypt
Perceptions on Communication and Sexuality in Marriage in Zimbabwe
Bereavement and Stress in Career Women
Nigerian Women's Quest for Role Fulfillment
Reference Notes Included
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