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The miracle bearers: narratives of birthing women and implications for spiritually informed social work practice
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- Schneider, Dana A (Author)
Title
The miracle bearers: narratives of birthing women and implications for spiritually informed social work practice
Abstract
Women's childbirth experiences are not widely researched in the social work literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to answer questions related to the child-birthing experience. One hundred and nineteen participants responded to a 26-item online questionnaire between April and June 2008, and their written narratives were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Themes regarding the spiritual dimensions of childbirth emerged from the data and support current research demonstrating the importance of spirituality in women's lives and the meaningful and transformative nature of childbirth experiences. Implications for addressing spirituality in practice when working with childbearing women are explored. Future research that explores how spirituality may function as a protective factor for women with difficult pregnancies, births, and transitions to parenting is recommended.
Publication
Journal of Social Service Research
Date
2012
Volume
38
Issue
2
Pages
212-230
Journal Abbr
J. Soc. Serv. Res.
Citation Key
pop00229
ISSN
0148-8376
Language
English
Extra
9 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
Citation Key Alias: lens.org/041-507-980-569-024
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Citation
Schneider, D. A. (2012). The miracle bearers: narratives of birthing women and implications for spiritually informed social work practice. Journal of Social Service Research, 38(2), 212–230. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2011.647983
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