Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood : Global Perspectives, Issues and Interventions

ISBN-13: 9780415346252 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 224 str.

Helen S. Holgate; Roy Evans; Francis K. O. Yuen

Opis

Teenage parenting, particularly mothering, is commonly seen as both personally and socially undesirable. Governments across the world demonstrate concern about teenage pregnancy figures, setting targets and sponsoring campaigns to lower rates of teenage pregnancy and this view is reflected across society and throughout the media.
"Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood "explores a broad range of perspectives on pregnancy and parenting at a young age from a number of international and cultural contexts, and looks at interventions and examples of good practice. Bringing together contributions from leading international academics in the field, this book discusses amongst other topics:
· sexual health and unwanted pregnancy among adolescents
· young mothers as peer educators in school-based sex education
· teenage pregnancy and social exclusion
· the needs of young girls with emotional and behavioral problems
· teen fathers - deconstructing patriarchy and masculinity
"Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood" explores the contexts in which the critique of young parenthood is often conducted. It draws attention to the assumptions underlying policy positions and argues that these limit an effective consideration of adolescent sexuality and gender roles in society. It is invaluable reading for academics and postgraduate students, as well as policy makers and practitioners in health, sex education, youth care and related areas.

Spis treści

1. A Current Overview of Teenage Pregnancy  2. Young Mothers as Peer Educators in School Based Sex Education  3. Teenage Pregnancy and Social Exclusion or Teenage, Social Policy and Welfare Reform in Britain and the US  4. Educational Issues for Young Mothers  5. Issues Relating to Young Fathers  6. Mexican American Teens  7. The Intersection Between the Issue of Child Sexual Abuse and Teenage Pregnancy  8. Teenage Sex Education in Hong Kong/ AIDS Related Service  9. Teenage Pregnancy Among Hong Kong Chinese  10. Early Marriage of the Hmong in America: the Effects of Pregnancy on Teens who are Married  11. Teen Pregnancy and Girl Students with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties  12. Controversial Issues

O autorze

Helen S. Holgate is a sexual health counsellor, trainer and registered nurse with considerable experience of working with people of all ages in relation to sexual health, including young people, who are in need of information and counselling about pregnancy and related issues. Her PhD thesis provided a discourse analysis of the contexts and experiences of young mothers.

Roy Evans is a Professor of Education, Brunel University. He has been actively involved in research and publications in the general area of children and young people ‘at risk’, including young deaf children’s education, drug education, inclusive education, early childhood education, specific learning difficulties and autism, for more than 35 years.

Francis K. O. Yuen is a Professor of Social Work at California State University, Sacramento. He has published in the areas of family health social work practice, programme evaluation and grant writing, diversity, and disability.