Rock-a-by baby : feminism, self-help, and postpartum depression

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Rock-a-by baby : feminism, self-help, and postpartum depression

Verta Taylor

(Perspectives on gender)

Routledge, 1996

  • : cl
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-235) and index

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Description

Although self-help has been an integral strategy of the women's movement, the burgeoning self-help publishing industry and growing popularity of talk shows encouraging personal confession have provoked vicious attacks on self-help from many feminists. Rock-a-By Baby examines the postpartum depression support group movement and exploring the relationship between gender, the ideas and strategies of women's self-help groups and feminism. Taylor uses interviews and personal letters, talk show transcripts, organizational newsletters and a survey of postpartum group leaders to illuminate conflicts played out in the arena of women's self-help.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 2 The Cradle Falls
  • Chapter 3 Size the Day
  • Chapter 4 Getting and Giving Support
  • Chapter 5 The Metamorphosis of Feminism in Women' Self-Help
  • Chapter 6 The Revolution from Within

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