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Pregnancy and parenthood : the views and experiences of young people in public care / Judith Corlyon and Christine McGuire.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Corlyon, Judith.
Contributor:
National Children's Bureau.
McGuire, Christine H.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Teenage mothers--Great Britain.
Teenage mothers.
Teenage pregnancy--Great Britain.
Teenage pregnancy.
Teenagers with social disabilities--Sexual behavior--Great Britain.
Teenagers with social disabilities.
Teenagers with social disabilities--Institutional care--Great Britain.
Foster children--Sexual behavior--Great Britain.
Foster children.
Foster home care--Great Britain.
Foster home care.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (228 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
London : National Children's Bureau, c1999.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Presents the experiences of pregnant young women in public care and examines how they were prepared and supported once became a parent
Contents:
Cover; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Relationships with adults; 3. Relationships with peers; 4. Information about relationships, sex and contraception; 5. Future aspirations; 6. Pregnancy and decision making; 7. Parenthood: expectations and preparation; 8. Support for young parents; 9. Support: accommodation and education; 10. Summary and conclusions; References; Appendix A: Research design, methods and sampling; Appendix B: Additional tables; Index
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-199) and index.
ISBN:
9786613583529
9781280488290
1280488298
9781907969690
1907969691
OCLC:
793511092

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