This essential book provides a comprehensive compendium of the learning from the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) in the UK, and considers how the lessons can be applied internationally. It sets out the rationale for prioritising teenage pregnancy and the evidence for what works both in helping young people avoid unplanned pregnancy and in improving outcomes for young families. Advocating a 'whole systems approach' it translates evidence into clear action and combines theory and practice with illustrative case studies. It will be of interest to students in psychology, health studies, youth...

This essential book provides a comprehensive compendium of the learning from the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) in the UK, and considers how the lessons can be applied internationally. It sets out the rationale for prioritising teenage pregnancy and the evidence for what works both in helping young people avoid unplanned pregnancy and in improving outcomes for young families. Advocating a 'whole systems approach' it translates evidence into clear action and combines theory and practice with illustrative case studies. It will be of interest to students in psychology, health studies, youth...