{"product_id":"9780306466380","title":"Stress and Resilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStress and Resilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMullings, Leith; Wali, Alaka\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the daily efforts of African Americans to protect  their community against highly oppressive conditions, this  \u003cstrong\u003eground-breaking\u003c\/strong\u003e volume chronicles the unique experiences of  black women that place them at higher risk for morbidity and mortality  - especially during pregnancy. \u003cem\u003eStress and Resilience: The  Social Context of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eReproduction in Central Harlem\u003c\/em\u003e examines the  processes through which economic circumstances, environmental issues,  and social conditions create situations that expose African American  women to stress and chronic strain. Detailing the individual and  community assets and strategies used to address these conditions, this  volume provides a model methodology for translating research into  public health and social action. \u003cbr\u003e  Based on interactive community partnered research, \u003cem\u003eStress and\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cem\u003eResilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Facilitates more exact hypotheses about the  relationship between risk factors, protective factors and reproductive  health; \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Furnishes a better understanding of chronic disease  patterns and suggests more effective interventions to reduce rates of  infant mortality; \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Incorporates the voices of the community and  of women themselves through their own words and actions; \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Sheds  light on epidemiologic research and intervention protocols; \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Examines the social context in which reproductive behaviors are  practiced; \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Provides a holistic framework in which to understand  infant mortality; \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e And more. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Filling a large gap in the literature on the social context of  reproduction this important monograph offers indispensable information  for public health researchers, program planners, anthropologists,  sociologists, urban planners, medical providers, policy makers, and  private funders. \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2001-09-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780306466380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-1369-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 210\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47667302727820,"sku":"9780306466380","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780306466380.jpg?v=1776454160","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780306466380","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}