TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cherry,Andrew L.
AU  - Dillon,Mary E.
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy: Medical, Psychosocial, and Public Health Responses 
SN  - 9781489980267
AV  - RG940-991 
U1  - 613 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Boston, MA
PB  - Springer US, Imprint: Springer
KW  - medicine
KW  - Maternal and infant welfare
KW  - social work
KW  - Developmental psychology
KW  - Medicine & Public Health
KW  - Maternal and Child Health
KW  - Social Work
KW  - Child and School Psychology
N1  - An International Perspective on Adolescent Pregnancy -- Biological Influences of Adolescent Pregnancy -- Adolescent Maternal Health and Childbearing -- Adolescent Pregnancy and Mental Health -- International View of Adolescent Fathers -- Adolescent pregnancy: A Feminist Issue -- Adolescent Pregnancy as a Social Problem -- Adolescent Pregnancy & LGBTQ -- Argentina -- Australia -- Canada -- Chile -- Colombia -- Costa Rica -- Eastern Europe -- France -- Germany -- India -- Indonesia -- Iraq -- Ireland -- Japan -- Mexico Netherlands -- Nicaragua -- Nigeria -- Philippines -- Portugal -- Russia -- South Africa -- South Korea -- Spain -- Sweden -- Switzerland -- Turkey -- Uganda -- United Kingdom.-United States  -- Vietnam
N2  - The rates are on the decline worldwide. But adolescent pregnancies still occur, placing millions of girls each year at risk for medical complications and social isolation, and their babies for severe health problems--especially when prenatal care is inadequate or nonexistent.   But as the opportunity for young women and girls increases around the world, adolescent pregnancy will continue to decline. Featuring reports from countries across the developed and developing worlds, the  International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy analyzes the scope of the problem and the diversity of social and professional responses. Its biological/ecological perspective identifies factors influencing childhood pregnancy, as well as outcomes, challenges, and needs of very young mothers as they differ across nations and regions. Salient comparisons are made as cultural contexts and community support vary widely, and attention is paid to issues such as child marriage, LGBT concerns, and the impact of religion and politics on health care, particularly access to contraception, abortion, and other services. This global coverage heightens the understanding of readers involved in care, education, and prevention programs, and otherwise concerned with the psychosocial development, reproductive health, and general well-being of girls. Included in the Handbook:   Biological influences of adolescent pregnancy. Adolescent maternal health and childbearing. Adolescent pregnancy and mental health. International perspectives on adolescent fathers. Adolescent pregnancy as a feminist issue. Adolescent pregnancy as a social problem. Plus viewpoints from more than thirty countries.   As a unique source of up-to-date findings and clear-headed analysis, the International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy is a go-to reference for practitioners and researchers in maternal and child health, pediatrics, adolescent medicine, and global health
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-8026-7
ER  -