Water, Birth and Sexuality
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Water, Birth and Sexuality

Our primeval connection to water, and its use in labour and therapy

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Water, Birth and Sexuality

Our primeval connection to water, and its use in labour and therapy

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'After the historic student revolt in France a period of audacious creativity resulted. The watchword was: "It is forbidden to forbid". We took advantage of this transient cultural folly to do what would have been impossible ten years before or ten years after, introducing in the maternity unit of a state hospital an inflatable outdoor pool as a way to replace drugs during birth.' – from the IntroductionIn this groundbreaking book, Dr Odent takes as his starting point the world-famous work on childbirth at Pithiviers, where he first noticed the strong attraction to water that many women have during labour. As well as discovering the practical advantages of water during the birthing process, he began to consider the meaning and importance of water as a symbol.Water, Birth and Sexualityexamines the living power of water and its erotic connotations. Odent evaluates what water meant in different cultures throughout history, through myths and legends, and what it means for us today: from an advertiser's tool to a metaphor for aspects of the psyche. He also studies humanity's special relationship to dolphins, and the related 'aquatic ape' theory. A practical section on the use of water during birth and in various therapies, particularly sex therapy, is included.This edition of this classic work features a new Introduction.

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Publisher
Clairview Books
Year
2020
ISBN
9781912992256
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. Introduction to 2014 Edition
  10. Chapter 1: How to Use Water During Labour
  11. Chapter 2: Interpretations
  12. Chapter 3: The Power of Water
  13. Chapter 4: The Erotic Power of Water
  14. Chapter 5: The Tao of Medicine
  15. Chapter 6: Religion
  16. Chapter 7: Man and Dolphin
  17. Chapter 8: Homo aquaticus
  18. Chapter 9: Homo demens
  19. Chapter 10: Outline of a Theory of Emotion-instincts
  20. Chapter 11: Homo sapiens
  21. Select Bibliography
  22. Index