Download or read book A Publication of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Clearinghouse written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adolescent Pregnancy written by Carrie Govan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adolescent Pregnancy written by Children's Defense Fund (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: In their campaign to prevent teen pregnancy, the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) looks at the problems of adolescent pregnancy and why all citizens should be involved in its prevention. The information provided in this book is designed to prevent child and family poverty. The topical areas dealt page by page include ten reasons to prevent teen pregnancy, the major barriers to preventing teen pregnancy, what you can do to prevent teen pregnancy in your community, and what must be done to prevent teen pregnancy. Finally the report dealt with the strategies the CDF is pursuing in order to reduce premature sexual activity and pregnancy and the resulting abortions, births, school dropouts, and poor health outcomes that are common among teens.
Download or read book Teens in Foster Care written by Mary Lee Allen and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluating Your Adolescent Pregnancy Program written by Susan Gustavus Philliber and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adolescent Pregnancy written by Naomi Farber, PhD, MSW and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Adolescent pregnancy is an important public health issue and this valuable, well-referenced book covers the risk factors, child-family outcomes, and preventionÖ.This is a very useful book for social workers and other professionals as a single source of current information about adolescent pregnancy and prevention." --Doody's This new edition of Adolescent Pregnancy contains everything a social worker needs to know to address adolescent sexual health risks and the recent rise in teen pregnancy rates. The second edition presents a new focus on cultural competence, presenting up-to-the-minute research on ethnically diverse populations. This edition goes beyond just adolescent pregnancy, discussing STI and HIV risks, as well as drug and alcohol abuse. Other cutting-edge topics include the sexualization of children, secondary prevention, the impact of abstinence-only programs, and controversies over access to birth control and abortion. Key features: Guidelines for identifying pregnancy risk levels in adolescents, and determining appropriate interventions New information about STI and HIV/AIDS prevention strategies Theories of illegitimacy and teen pregnancy, and why pregnancy rates vary among ethnic groups Research on pregnancy prevention programs that help both young men and women avoid unwanted pregnancy Chapters on adolescent parenting, and secondary prevention among adolescent parents With this book, practitioners can provide young men and women with the tools they need to regain control of their lives and their sexual health. A critically important read for social workers, health professionals, and policy makers who are concerned about adolescent pregnancy.
Download or read book Teenage Pregnancy written by Karen J. Pittman and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: While acknowledging the fact that a lot has been accomplished for the prevention of teen pregnancy, this publication looks at the need for the beginning of a real hard work. A step-by-step history of the teenage pregnancy activities are outlined. With the use of data from different sources, graphs, tables, bar and pie charts, the booklet looks at the trends of teen pregnancy, racial and ethnic differences, adolescent males and their reproductive behavior, geographic differences and geographic differences by race and ethnicity.
Download or read book Communities Responding to the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention written by Claire D. Brindis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Model Programs written by Karen J. Pittman and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The main purpose of this report is to describe first-rate programs and curricula that address adolescents needs for information, services, and motivation for the prevention of teen pregnancy and building youth self-sufficiency. These are dealt with in four broad topical areas -developing skills/ setting priorities/ building self-esteem; getting healthy/ staying health/ avoiding pregnancy; finding the facts/ hearing the arguments/ making decisions; and multiservice programs. Each topical area covers the program name, address, phone number, and a contact person.
Download or read book Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention written by Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood Advisory Council (Tex.) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Library of Medicine Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 1536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Building Health Programs for Teenagers written by Kay Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teens and AIDS written by Kay Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clearinghouse Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teen Pregnancy Prevention written by Mary Guiden and published by National Conference of State. This book was released on 1999 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents an overview of adolescent pregnancy, including national and state statistical information; funding sources for teen pregnancy prevention programs; examples of the effects of teen pregnancy prevention on society; illustrations of teenagers' perspectives on the issue; recent developments and initiatives in the arena of teen pregnancy prevention; and examples of programs that have been implemented across the states. An overview explains that teen birth rates are down for the first time in more than 10 years, but the United States still has higher teen pregnancy rates than any other industrialized nation. The overview notes that prevention efforts make a significant difference. Stories from several teenage parents emphasize the complexities and difficulties of being teen parents. A listing of national resources that exist to help federal, state, and local policymakers better understand the issue of adolescent pregnancy is presented. The resource listings include a description of the organization and contact information. (SM)
Download or read book Communities Responding to the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention written by Claire D. Brindis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
