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100 1 $aVon Raffler-Engel, Walburga,$d1920-2009.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80001417
245 14 $aThe perception of the unborn across the cultures of the world /$cWalburga von Raffler-Engel.
260 $aToronto, Ont. :$bHogrefe & Huber,$c[1994], ©1994.
300 $aix, 190 pages ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aCh. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Life of the Unborn: Medical Evidence -- Ch. 3. Folk Beliefs About the Unborn Child from Around the World -- Ch. 4. Fertility Propitiatory Rites -- Ch. 5. How to Determine the Sex of the Child in the Womb -- Ch. 6. Burial Rites for a Miscarried Fetus and Religious Beliefs about the Personhood of the Unborn -- Ch. 7. Our Individual Personality is Formed Before Birth -- Ch. 8. Enculturation Begins Before Birth -- Ch. 9. From Prenatal Communication to Adult Language: The Prelinguistic Stage -- Ch. 10. What the Pregnant Woman Can Do to Assure Physical and Mental Health for Her Child.
520 $aIn this remarkable book, Dr von Raffler-Engel combines a deep understanding of the development of communication in the very young, with a wide knowledge of the traditions and beliefs in a great diversity of cultures. This combination of expertise has enabled her to write a unique and unforgettable book about the active life and capabilities of the child before it is born, as well as the implications of our now broader understanding of these realities.
520 8 $aHer belief that the fetus is a human being, albeit a not fully developed one, is explained on the basis of scientifically conducted research, which she explains here in an easy-going style that will be equally understandable to both professionals and lay people. Her survey of the attitudes and beliefs about the unborn child around the world provides both parents-to-be and professionals with an astonishing - and sometimes entertaining - look at the ideas and practices of other cultures.
520 8 $aIt also enables her to present specific and convincing advice, based on beliefs and experience from all over the world, about the optimal prenatal care that will help ensure a baby's physical and mental health.
650 0 $aFetus$vCross-cultural studies.
650 0 $aPrenatal care$vCross-cultural studies.
650 0 $aPrenatal influences$vCross-cultural studies.
650 2 $aPrenatal Care.$0https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011295
650 2 $aCross-Cultural Comparison.$0https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003431
852 00 $boff,hsl$hRG600$i.V65 1994