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Circumcision - The Hidden Trauma : How an American Cultural Practice Affects Infants and Ultimately Us All by Ronald Goldman (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherVanguard Publications
ISBN-100964489538
ISBN-139780964489530
eBay Product ID (ePID)553233
Product Key Features
Publication Year1997
Book TitleCircumcision - The Hidden Trauma : How an American Cultural Practice Affects Infants and Ultimately Us All
TopicGeneral, Customs & Traditions
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Psychology
AuthorRonald Goldman
FormatTrade Paperback
Additional Product Features
LCCN96-020217
SynopsisCIRCUMCISION: THE HIDDEN TRAUMA is the first intensive exploration of the unrecognized psychological and social aspects of this increasingly controversial American cultural practice. The book has been endorsed by dozens of professionals in psychology, psychiatry, child development, pediatrics, obstetrics, childbirth education, sociology, and anthropology, including Ashley Montagu, Christiane Northrup, Warren Farrell, Sheila Kitzinger, Sam Keen, and Penelope Leach. Without much knowledge, the American public generally assumes that our cultural practice of circumcision is a trivial and benign procedure. Plain facts and research results conflict with these beliefs and raise serious questions. Dr. Goldman's application of psychological and social research coherently explains both the tenacity of the practice and the contradictory information and beliefs about it. After a review of the surprising abilities of infants and their responses to circumcision pain, the long-term psychological effects of circumcision are examined from the perspectives of both traditional and innovative psychological theories. We learn that circumcision has potential effects not only on men and sexuality, but also on mother-child relationships, male-female relationships, and societal traits and problems. The text is supported with clinical reports, interviews, surveys, and thorough documentation. CIRCUMCISION: THE HIDDEN TRAUMA identifies an overlooked source of early pain and points us in the direction of both healing and preventing this pain. It is of particular interest to men who seek to explore their sexuality and deepen self-awareness; women who want to understand men better; parents and children's advocates; childbirth educators and allied workers; and mental health, medical, and academic professionals. The book has wide appeal because, more generally, it is about trusting our instincts, questioning some of our cultural values and assumptions, and reflecting on who we are and who we can be as individuals and as a society. Ronald Goldman, Ph.D., is a psychologist, educator, and executive director of the Circumcision Resource Center in Boston (www.circumcision.org), a nonprofit educational organization. He gives lectures and seminars on the psychological and social aspects of circumcision and provides consultation to expectant parents and circumcised men. Dr. Goldman has been a featured guest on local and national radio and television shows and has been cited in numerous newspapers and periodicals.
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- 24 Dec, 2023
secret bad reactions to infant mutilation without consent
lots of information about the defects in the circumcision practice-all his information is well documented and carefully presented-there are some times it is necessary but very rarely yet the US continues to inflict needless torture and eventual decreased sexual pleasure just to uphold a custom. A good case for better education of prospective parents regarding this form of mutilation without the infants consent-psychological effects for the entire life of the man just to deny that he had vital parts amputated without his permission. Sad. Sorry for the men already subjected to this barbaric practice but some one needs to stand up and put a stop to it. Do doctors need the $200 that bad?Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Oct, 2021
a must read book!
Yet another book that lays bare the lies of the medical community. When will the sheeple wake up and realize the health care system is built for profit not health!! The truth is suppressed to maximize profits. Save your children!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
