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

Author(s)

• Taylor, Verta A.

Bibliographic Information

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

Verta Taylor

（Perspectives on gender）

Routledge, 1996

• : cl
• : pbk

Note

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

Description and Table of Contents

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

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA30160269
• ISBN:
  • 0415912911
  • 041591292X
• LCCN: 96019519
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 240 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HQ1421
  • DC20 : 306.874/3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Women -- Social networks -- United States
  • LCSH : Mothers -- Social networks -- United States
  • LCSH : Mothers -- Mental health -- United States
  • LCSH : Postpartum depression -- United States
  • LCSH : Self-help groups -- United States
  • LCSH : Feminism -- United States
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA1987211X