Supporting young parents : pregnancy and parenthood among young people from care / Elaine Chase ... [and others] ; foreword by Ann Phoenix.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chase, Elaine, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenage parents.

Teenage parents--Counseling of.

Teenage parents--Services for.

Teenage pregnancy.

Home-based family services.

Physical Description:

191 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.

Summary:

Supporting Young Parents looks at early pregnancy and parenthood from the perspectives of young men and women in and leaving care. Most discussion about teenage pregnancy and parenthood focuses on the negative consequences for teenagers and their children. Yet, for some young people, particularly those who have been disadvantaged in life, early parenthood may offer the security of a family life, a sense of stability and the opportunity to build emotional attachments.

This book draws on authoritative research into the reasons for and experiences of pregnancy and parenthood among young people from local authority care. It questions the assumptions that early parenthood always limits young people's choices and opportunities and examines the types of support most likely to be successful. It is essential reading for social workers, community nurses, health visitors, academics and students in the fields of health, education and social care.

Contents:

Introduction

Putting pregnancy and parenthood in context

Being young, being in care

Going it alone : young people's experiences of learning about sex and relationships

Deciding what to do : young people's reactions and responses to pregnancy

Being pregnant

Being a mum, being a dad

Finding a balance : young people's experiences of child protection proceedings

Getting help from services

Moving forward.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-184) and indexes.

ISBN:

184310525X

9781843105251

OCLC:

226357230