Using a laminated card and by displaying the Whooley questions discreetly I have implemented them at each clinic I have undertaken since. It is essential that the HV is both confident and competent in the delivery of the questions and committed to exploring any concerning outcomes fully. It has been suggested that many new mothers will not disclose feelings of low mood due to the perceptions a health professional may have if she does. Edhborg (2005) suggested women who are depressed after giving birth often struggle with tremendous guilt over their depression and believe that it means they are a bad mother, this inhibits their likelihood to disclose feelings of low mood to a practitioner. I have seen mothers react after presentation of the Whooley questions, with a sheepish “No” on occasion.
Through Introduction to Women’s Studies, I've come to learn about and better value women’s lives. Specifically, perspectives on women’s lives before feminism came into play, the historical development of feminism, how it relates to the politics of work and family, health and sexuality, and feminist visions and strategies. I have an opportunity as a young woman. In this memoir I share a moment of excitement and engagement that will always remain important to me. I tell the story of my tattoo - what it means to me, what it means to be a woman with a tattoo and the history of tattoos.
Within the occupation of Hitler in Nazi Germany, author Susan Bartoletti recalls, “Though Sophie knew the correct National Socialistic answer to every question, she soon found herself unwilling to give her teachers the answers they wanted but she felt were wrong” (Bartoletti). Soon realizing that the national socialist views conflicted with her own, Sophie did her best to stay committed to her own morals, which overall benefited her mental health by strengthening her resolve. Sophie was also able to healthily cope by confiding her brother, Hans, which aided her in the struggle. The results based on a study done in 2004 in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showed, “Greater feelings of authenticity were also shown to
The next major role in Persepolis would be Marjane’s friends. Marjane’s friends are what helped to give Marjane further insight to how the regime had affected the people that were not fortunate enough to leave the country like she had. This only becomes apparent when Marjane returns to her home country online to find that her friends still were trapped in the old mind set despite their outward appearances. Lastly are Marjane’s parents who encouraged her to think for herself. This was the final ingredient in making Marjane the headstrong person that she appeared to be in the book.
It is an inspiration that people from the various classes of life such as workers, youth, elderly, and the poor shared a platform to voice concerns towards achieving equality. I recall about the impression that they were propelled by the desire to elevate and empower women, who were still living in the shadow of man’s oppression. I find such aspiration really creditable. Another literally work that I found supreme in how it illustrates past American social life is Ron Low’s “A Brief Biographical Sketch of a Newly-Found
Alice learns how protective and careful she has to be while looking after her brothers and sisters. The same thing happens in the outside world, if you are not careful with your responsibilities they may be taken away and this may end in severe punishments and discontent from your family. Throughout Unpolished Gem, Alice's family plays a crucial role in her journey to
The Value of Independence and Free-Thinking The Iraq war and the subsequent United States occupation of the country brought dramatic change in the lives’ of the Iraqi people, especially those who lived in Baghdad. The women in this area were particularly affected as fundamental Islamic principles grew within their country. Riverbend, in her blog Baghdad Burning, discusses the ways in which women’s lives were impacted by the occupation. Through her descriptions and the contrasts of life for women before and after the war, the reader finds that Riverbend greatly values her independence. Before the war and subsequent occupation, women were able to travel around Baghdad on their own with relative ease.
Book Review References The Courage to heal Bass, E. & Davis, L. (1988) Harper & Row, Publishers: New York In this book, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis directly address this growing problem of each survivor in a careful and personal way. They seek to find out where these abused women are in their healing stage or if they have reached the first step in the healing process. This book focuses on the ability and efforts from the beginning to the ending of survival strategy of child sexual abuse. Each stage is explored from deciding to heal to finding a resolution and starting over. Ellen Bass states that when the women felt that she could understand their stories, more women opened up to her.
Big world by Tim Winton depicts the main ideas of how friends and family can have such an impact on and individuals identity, we can see this through an example where the main protagonist quoted “ My mother is trying to wean off biggies. In fact she's got a program all mapped out to get us back on track,” here we can see the use of metaphor where the mother isn't literally mapping out a plan but as a mother she is the one that helps her children get back on path, therefore she is a major influence in how her children's identity is influenced. The poem Identity by Cyrus Diaz depicts the isolation relationship which the poet illustrates through the use of repetition of true
The Hurt and the Healer Ever since the dawn of time, there has been a need for change. To some, change is good, and to others it is bad. The want of change depends on a person’s situation, of course. Much-afraid’s want of change brought out her true character during her journey to the High Places. Hannah Hurnard’s Hind’s Feet on High Places shows how Much-afraid changed and earned her new name, Grace and Glory.