International handbook of adolescent pregnancy : medical, psychosocial, and public health responses /
Adolescent pregnancy
Andrew L. Cherry, Mary E. Dillon, editors.
- xiv, 712 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An International Perspective on Adolescent Pregnancy / Biological Determinants and Influences Affecting Adolescent Pregnancy / Adolescent Pregnancy: Sexual and Reproductive Health / Adolescent Pregnancy and Mental Health / Pregnancy, Marriage, and Fatherhood in Adolescents: A Critical Review of the Literature / Adolescent Pregnancy: A Feminist Issue / Teenage Pregnancy as a Social Problem: A Comparison of Sweden and the United States / Adolescent Pregnancy Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens / Teenage Pregnancy in Argentina: A Reality / Adolescent Pregnancy in Australia / Adolescent Pregnancy in Canada: Multicultural Considerations, Regional Differences, and the Legacy of Liberalization / Adolescent Pregnancy in Chile: A Social, Cultural, and Political Analysis / Adolescent Pregnancy in Colombia: The Price of Inequality and Political Conflict / Adolescent Pregnancy in Costa Rica / Adolescent Pregnancy in Eastern Europe / Adolescent Pregnancy in France / Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood in Germany / Adolescent Girls and Health in India / Sociocultural Context of Adolescent Pregnancy, Sexual Relationships in Indonesia, and Their Implications for Public Health Policies / An Iraqi-Specific Perspective on Adolescent Pregnancy / Adolescent Pregnancy in Ireland (Eire): Medical, Psychosocial, and Public Health Responses / Adolescent Heath, Public Health Responses, and Sex Education Program in Japan / Adolescent Pregnancy in Mexico / Adolescent Pregnancy in the Netherlands / Adolescent Pregnancy in Nicaragua: Trends, Policies, and Practices / Adolescent Pregnancy in Nigeria / Adolescent Pregnancy in the Philippines / Adolescent Pregnancy in Russia / Pregnancy Among Young Women in South Africa / Silent Cry: Adolescent Pregnancy in South Korea / Teenage Pregnancy in Spain / Adolescent Pregnancy in Sweden / Adolescent Pregnancy in Switzerland / Adolescent Pregnancy in Turkey / Adolescent Pregnancy in Uganda / Adolescent Pregnancy in the United Kingdom / Adolescent Pregnancy in the United States / Vietnam: The Doi Moi Era and Changes in Young People's Lives / Mary E. Dillon and Andrew L. Cherry -- Andrew L. Cherry -- Valentina Baltag and Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli -- Mary E. Dillon -- Jorge Lyra and Benedito Medrado -- Catriona Macleod -- Annulla Linders and Cynthia Bogard -- Elizabeth M. Saewyc -- Maria Fabiana Reina and Camil Castelo-Branco -- Lucy N. Lewis and S. Rachel Skinner -- Anne Nordberg, Jorge Delva and Pilar Horner -- Jorge Delva, Pilar S. Horner and Ninive Sanchez -- Mónica M. Alzate -- Susy Villegas -- Douglas Rugh -- Mireille Le Guen and Nathalie Bajos -- Martin Pinquart and Jens P. Pfeiffer -- Vijayan K. Pillai and Rashmi Gupta -- Zahroh Shaluhiyah and Nicholas J. Ford -- Abdul Kareem Al-Obaidi, Linda R. Jeffrey, Demah Al-Obaidi and Abdulla Al-Obaidi -- Mary E. Dillon -- Miyuki Nagamatsu, Kiyoko Yano and Takeshi Sato -- Erica Quick -- C. Picavet, W. van Berlo and S. Tonnon -- Wendy Campbell and Amy Elizabeth Jenkins -- Showa Obmabegho and Andrew L. Cherry -- Laurie Serquina-Ramiro Adolescent Pregnancy in Portugal
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.