PART I Maternal Health, American Cultural Values, and the Social Determinants of Healt -- Chapter 1 The health of American mothers in the context of cultural values -- Chapter 2 Cultural values as a basis for decision-making -- PART II The Lived Experience of American Mothers -- Chapter 3 Social regard for motherhood -- Chapter 4 Fertility and reproductive health -- Chapter 5 Maternal mental health and illness -- Chapter 6 American mothers in the military community -- PART III Mothers in a Divided Nation -- Chapter 7 Immigrants, refugees and undocumented mothers -- Chapter 8 Maternal health outcomes and othering: Ethnicity and race -- Chapter 9 Cultural conflicts and maternal autonomy -- Chapter 10 The national conversation on maternal health -- PART IV Community Forces Influencing Maternal Health -- Chapter 11 Healthcare providers: Leadership for optimal maternal health -- Chapter 12 Survival services for American mothers -- Chapter 13 Community influences onmaternal safety -- Chapter 14 Substance abuse and maternal health -- Chapter 15 Health outcomes among justice-involved mothers -- PART V Reflections in the Cultural Mirror -- Chapter 16 Conclusions -- Index.