Caring for Women with Circumcision: A Technical Manual for Health Care Providers
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1893136019
ISBN 13
9781893136014
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
95
Description
A clinical manual geared toward health care providers addressing the issue of female circumcision/female genital mutilation (FC/FGM) in countries hosting immigrant populations from practicing communities. It includes sections on how to mange physical complications of FC/FGM including issues of perinatal and obstetric care. It also furnishes an informational background on social and cultural meanings of FC/FGM and is a reference in identifying the immigrant communities from practicing cultures. It also deals with culturally sensitive counseling, education and outreach; legal ststus in the United States and other host countries. The book has color photographs,illustrations and includes a section of case studies. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
