{"product_id":"9781489979759","title":"International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy: Medical, Psychosocial, and Public Health Responses","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy: Medical, Psychosocial, and Public Health Responses\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCherry, Andrew L.; Dillon, Mary E.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eHandbook:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiological influences of adolescent pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdolescent maternal health and childbearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdolescent pregnancy and mental health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational perspectives on adolescent fathers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdolescent pregnancy as a feminist issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdolescent pregnancy as a social problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlus viewpoints from more than thirty countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a unique source of up-to-date findings and clear-headed analysis, the \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy\u003c\/i\u003e is a go-to reference for practitioners and researchers in maternal and child health, pediatrics, adolescentmedicine and global health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-08-27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781489979759\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4899-8026-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 712\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309552595084,"sku":"9781489979759","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781489979759.jpg?v=1779062276","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781489979759","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}