A clinical manual geared toward health care providers addressing the issue of female circumcision/female genital mutilation (FC/FGM) in countries hosting immigrant populations from practicing communities. It includes sections on how to mange physical complications of FC/FGM including issues of perinatal and obstetric care. It also furnishes an informational background on social and cultural meanings of FC/FGM and is a reference in identifying the immigrant communities from practicing cultures. It also deals with culturally sensitive counseling, education and outreach; legal ststus in the United States and other host countries. The book has color photographs,illustrations and includes a section of case studies.