Caring for Ourselves: A Health Handbook for Pacific Women by Vanessa Griffen (Vintage)

A historical health resource centred on Pacific women

Fair Condition - Heavy cover scuffing, multiple creases, frayed/torn edges and a dark rear stain. A broad water stain is visible inside the cover/preliminary area, with gutter wear.

Vanessa Griffen brings women's health topics into a handbook written for a Pacific readership, connecting information about the body with the circumstances of women's everyday lives. The book addresses subjects including reproductive health, contraception and common concerns, using explanations and diagrams to make the material accessible. Its emphasis on understanding and self-awareness places women at the centre of the discussion, encouraging engagement with questions that may be difficult to raise. Caring for Ourselves reflects the health information, methods and social context of its edition. It provides a record of a resource developed specifically for Pacific women and of the effort to make knowledge about health more available within their communities.