Pregnancy Information for Teens, 3rd

Pregnancy Information for Teens, 3rd
Author: Keith Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780780815575

This print and online resource provides consumer health information for teens about teen pregnancy and teen parenting including facts about prenatal care, pregnancy complications, labor and delivery, postpartum care, pregnancy-related lifestyle concerns, and more.

Risking the Future

Risking the Future
Author: Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1987-02-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309036984

More than 1 million teenage girls in the United States become pregnant each year; nearly half give birth. Why do these young people, who are hardly more than children themselves, become parents? This volume reviews in detail the trends in and consequences of teenage sexual behavior and offers thoughtful insights on the issues of sexual initiation, contraception, pregnancy, abortion, adoption, and the well-being of adolescent families. It provides a systematic assessment of the impact of various programmatic approaches, both preventive and ameliorative, in light of the growing scientific understanding of the topic.

Teen Pregnancy

Teen Pregnancy
Author: Paul Quinn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release:
Genre: Childbirth
ISBN:

Pregnant teens have three options--abortion, adoption, and keeping the baby--and each comes with its own challenges and issues. Teen pregnancy can have an enormous impact on adolescents, their families, and society. What options are available to teens? What resources are available, and what rights and responsibilities do the pregnant teen, the father, and the teen's parents have? Do pregnancy and birth pose unique health risks for mother and child? How does being born to a teen mother affect a child's health and future? Part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, Teen Pregnancy: Your Questions Answered follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readerS&Rsquo; needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book in the series also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet--important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.

Pregnancy Information for Teens, 4th Ed.

Pregnancy Information for Teens, 4th Ed.
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 0780819004

Consumer health information for teens about maintaining health during pregnancy, preparing for childbirth, and caring for a newborn. Includes index and resource information.

Teen Pregnancy

Teen Pregnancy
Author: Paul Quinn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2021-04-07
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Pregnant teens have three options—abortion, adoption, and keeping the baby—and each comes with its own challenges and issues. Teen pregnancy can have an enormous impact on adolescents, their families, and society. What options are available to teens? What resources are available, and what rights and responsibilities do the pregnant teen, the father, and the teen's parents have? Do pregnancy and birth pose unique health risks for mother and child? How does being born to a teen mother affect a child’s health and future? Part of Greenwood’s Q&A Health Guides series, Teen Pregnancy: Your Questions Answered follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readerS&Rsquo; needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book in the series also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet—important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.

Pregnant! What Can I Do?

Pregnant! What Can I Do?
Author: Tania Heller, M.D.
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2015-10-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0786480815

Each year in the United States, just under a million teenage girls become pregnant. Approximately three-quarters of these pregnancies are unintended, and more than a quarter of them end in abortion. A small percentage of teen parents choose adoption. This work serves as a guide for the pregnant teenager in getting help, making the right choices, and building a better future. It provides in-depth discussion of the three choices—adoption, parenting, and abortion—available to pregnant teenagers and presents interviews with teens who chose each of these options. This work also provides information for teenage girls about discovering that they are pregnant, the thought processes and reactions they may have, what they can do, where they can go for help, what they can do to take control of their situation, the role of their child’s father, and the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. A listing of numerous resources for pregnant teens is also included.

Dealing with Teen Pregnancy

Dealing with Teen Pregnancy
Author: Emily Mahoney
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1534560203

How big of a concern is teen pregnancy in today’s society? What options do teens have once they get pregnant? This controversial issue is examined in depth, presenting young adults with information from all sides of the debate. Graphs and full-color photographs highlight the discussion of the underlying social factors that are the root causes of teen pregnancy to make readers better informed about these issues. A list of websites gives pregnant teens resources to turn to for support and advice.

Dealing with Teen Pregnancy

Dealing with Teen Pregnancy
Author: Kristin Thiel
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2019-07-15
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502646374

Though teen birth rates have fallen in recent years, the issue of teen pregnancy remains a pressing topic. Each year, more than two hundred thousand babies are born to teen parents. This guide presents an objective and respectful look at both how to prevent teen pregnancy and how to thrive as a teen parent. This book emphasizes making informed health decisions and also demonstrates the importance of a high school and college education for teen parents.

Teen Pregnancy

Teen Pregnancy
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629685224

This title examines how teen pregnancy affects individuals and society around the globe, investigates how people are working to educate and support teens, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Pregnancy and Parenting

Pregnancy and Parenting
Author: Jessica Akin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2016-06-09
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442243031

More than 900,000 teenage girls face pregnancies each year. Almost all of these pregnancies are unplanned, leaving teen moms and dads unprepared for the emotional, physical, and psychological journey ahead of them. What most parents find as a memorable and positive change in their lives, teens and their families often see as catastrophic and devastating. In Pregnancy and Parenting: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Jessica Akin guides teens through the unique issues and struggles of a life-changing event that can be overwhelming even for a fully mature adult. Once a teen decides what course to take—between parenting, adoption, or abortion—she must deal with the consequences of her decision, often alone, but sometimes with the father-to-be and other family members. Topics covered in this book include breaking the news choosing the next step dealing with judgments and criticism coping with loss co-parenting finishing school life beyond the baby This book is filled with stories from teen mothers and fathers who faced their unplanned pregnancy head on. Written without bias or judgement, Pregnancy and Parenting: The Ultimate Teen Guide emphasizes and encourages teens to empower themselves with knowledge and make the best choices and decisions for their individual futures.