Rock-a-by baby : feminism, self help, and postpartum depression / Verta Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Verta A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Social networks--United States.

Women.

Mothers--Social networks--United States.

Mothers.

Mothers--Mental health--United States.

Postpartum depression--United States.

Postpartum depression.

Self-help groups--United States.

Self-help groups.

Mothers--Mental health.

Mothers--Social networks.

Women--Social networks.

United States.

Feminism--United States.

Feminism.

Physical Description:

xvi, 240 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 1996.

Summary:

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 that encourage personal confession have provoked vicious attacks on self-help from many feminists. "Rock-a-By Baby" takes issue with the negative view of self-help dominating feminist scholarship by examining the postpartum depression support group movement and exploring the relationship between gender, the ideas and strategies of women's self-help groups and feminism. Using interviews and personal letters, talk show transcripts, organizational newsletters and a survey of postpartum group leaders, Taylor illuminates the conflicts being played out in the arena of women's self-help.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

0415912911

041591292X

OCLC:

34633440