Rock-a-by Baby

Feminism, Self Help, and Postpartum Depression

Author: Verta A. Taylor
ISBN: 9780415912921

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.

Publisher: Psychology Press
Publish Date: 1996

Subjects: Family & Relationships / Parenting / Motherhood, Psychology / General, Social Science / Sociology / General, Social Science / Women's Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Parenting)