Supporting young parents
Subtitle: pregnancy and parenthood among young people from care
By: Elaine Chase ... [et al.].
Contributors: Chase, Elaine, 1962-
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781843105251
Subjects: Teenage parents; Teenage parents -- Counseling of; Teenage parents -- Services for; Teenage pregnancy; Home-based family services
Description: "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 an 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 enable successful parenting." "This book will be essential reading for community nurses, health visitors, social workers, academics and students working in the fields of health, education and social care."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Putting pregnancy and parenthood in context; title: Being young, being in care; title: Going it alone : young people's experiences of learning about sex and relationships; title: Deciding what to do : young people's reactions and responses to pregnancy; title: Being pregnant; title: Being a mum, being a dad; title: Finding a balance : young people's experiences of child protection proceedings; title: Getting help from services; title: Moving forward.