International handbook of adolescent pregnancy [electronic resource] : medical, psychosocial, and public health responses / Andrew L. Cherry, Mary E. Dillon, editors.

International handbook of adolescent pregnancy [electronic resource] : medical, psychosocial, and public health responses / Andrew L. Cherry, Mary E. Dillon, editors.

9781489980267 electronic book
1489980261 electronic book
9781489980250
1489980253

New York : Springer, 2014.

English

1 online resource (xiv, 712 pages) : illustrations

10.1007/978-1-4899-8026-7 doi

RG556.5

618.200835

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.

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