TY - BOOK ID - 8435389 TI - International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy : Medical, Psychosocial, and Public Health Responses AU - Cherry, Andrew L. AU - Dillon, Mary E. PY - 2014 SN - 1489980253 1489980261 PB - New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Developmental psychology. KW - Maternal and infant welfare. KW - Medicine. KW - Pregnancy in Adolescence. KW - Pregnancy. KW - Public health. KW - Sexual Behavior -- in adolescence. KW - Social work. KW - Teenage pregnancy KW - Pregnancy KW - Reproduction KW - Reproductive Physiological Processes KW - Reproductive Physiological Phenomena KW - Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena KW - Phenomena and Processes KW - Pregnancy in Adolescence KW - Medicine KW - Health & Biological Sciences KW - Pediatrics KW - Gynecology & Obstetrics KW - Teenage pregnancy. KW - Adolescent pregnancy KW - Pregnancy, Adolescent KW - Pregnancy, Teenage KW - Pregnancy in adolescence KW - Teen pregnancy KW - Maternal and child health services. KW - Child psychology. KW - School psychology. KW - Medicine & Public Health. KW - Maternal and Child Health. KW - Social Work. KW - Child and School Psychology. KW - Development (Psychology) KW - Developmental psychobiology KW - Psychology KW - Life cycle, Human KW - Benevolent institutions KW - Philanthropy KW - Relief stations (for the poor) KW - Social service agencies KW - Social welfare KW - Social work KW - Human services KW - Infant welfare KW - Infants KW - Maternity welfare KW - Child welfare KW - Mothers KW - Women KW - Maternal health services KW - Charities, protection, etc. KW - Charities KW - Psychology, School KW - Psychology, Applied KW - Behavior, Child KW - Child behavior KW - Child study KW - Children KW - Pediatric psychology KW - Child development KW - Developmental psychology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:8435389 AB - 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. ER -