Teen Pregnancy: Your Questions Answered
byPaul Quinn, PhD, is a nurse midwife and women's health nurse practitioner and is currently an administrator at a large hospital health system in New Jersey.
20210430
Greenwood
Pages | 176 |
Topics | Social Services for Teen Parents;Risk Factors for Teen Pregnancy;Question and Answer Format;Preventing Teen Pregnancy;Prenatal Care;Pregnancy Complications;Teen Fathers;of Mothers;Legal Rights and Responsibilities;Health Literacy;Families and Society;Effects of Teen Pregnancy on;Effects of Being Born to a Teen;Case Studies;Adoption;Abortion |
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Pregnant teens have three options—abortion, adoption, or 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.
- Makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers through a simple Q&A format
- Helps readers to improve their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy section
- Provides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studies
- Dispels popular misconceptions surrounding teen pregnancy in a Common Myths section and points readers toward accurate information
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Teen Pregnancy: Your Questions Answered
Author(s): Quinn, Paul;Contributors: Quinn, Paul;Abstract:Pregnant teens have three options—abortion, adoption, or 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.
- Makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers through a simple Q&A format
- Helps readers to improve their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy section
- Provides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studies
- Dispels popular misconceptions surrounding teen pregnancy in a Common Myths section and points readers toward accurate information
SortTitle: teen pregnancy: your questions answeredAuthor Info:Paul QuinnauthorPaul Quinn, PhD, is a nurse midwife and women's health nurse practitioner and is currently an administrator at a large hospital health system in New Jersey.
eISBN-13: 9781440876127Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440876127.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440876110Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 176Publication Date: 20210430Series: Q&A Health Guides- Cover Cover11
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Dedication v6
- Contents vii8
- Series Foreword xi12
- Acknowledgments xiii14
- Introduction xv16
- Guide to Health Literacy xvii18
- Common Misconceptions about Teen Pregnancy xxv26
- Questions and Answers 130
- Teen Pregnancy as a Social Issue 332
- 1. How common is teen pregnancy in the United States and around the world, and is teen pregnancy on the rise? 332
- 2. What factors make someone more likely to become a teen parent? 433
- 3. What societal factors influence teen pregnancy? 736
- 4. What problems do teen parents face? 837
- 5. What are the possible long-term effects for a child born to teen parents? 1039
- 6. What are the effects of teen pregnancy on a family? 1140
- 7. What are the consequences of teen pregnancy for society? 1342
- 8. What impact have media portrayals had on perceptions of teen pregnancy and parenthood? 1443
- 9. How can teen pregnancy be prevented? 1746
- Options for Pregnant Teens 2150
- 10. What do I do if I decide to have an abortion? 2150
- 11. Are there different types of abortions, and how far into a pregnancy is each type available? 2352
- 12. What are the costs associated with an abortion? 2756
- 13. What are the possible complications of an abortion? 3059
- 14. Can I get an abortion without telling my parents? 3261
- 15. How does the adoption process work? 3362
- 16. Are there different types of adoption? 3564
- 17. If I decide to keep my baby, what do I need to provide my child with once it’s born? 3766
- 18. What resources are available if I decide to keep the baby? 3867
- 19. What financial assistance is available to teen mothers and their children? 4069
- 20. What do I do if I keep the baby and then I can’t handle things anymore? 4170
- Pregnancy, Delivery, and Medical Concerns for Teens 4372
- 21. How do the menstrual cycle and conception work? 4372
- 22. How can I tell if I’m pregnant? 4473
- 23. Is teen pregnancy dangerous? 4675
- 24. What can I expect to happen in each trimester? 4877
- 25. Will I need any special prenatal care? 5079
- 26. Are my baby and I covered under my parents’ health insurance? 5281
- 27. How will I know if I’m in labor? 5382
- 28. What can I expect when it’s time to deliver the baby? 5685
- 29. Can I have a normal birth, or do I have to have a cesarean birth? 5988
- 30. Am I at risk for any complications because I’m a teenager? 6190
- 31. Is my baby at risk for any medical complications because I’m a teenager? 6392
- 32. What medical care does the baby need after it’s born? 6493
- 33. Will I be able to breastfeed? 6695
- 34. How do I prevent getting pregnant again? 6897
- 35. Does having a baby in my teens affect my ability to have children in the future? 7099
- 36. Are there any mental or emotional concerns I need to worry about during pregnancy or after giving birth? 72101
- Legal Concerns 75104
- 37. Do I have to tell my parents I’m pregnant? 75104
- 38. Do my parents have to be involved in any decisions I make regarding the pregnancy? 76105
- 39. Are my parents legally required to take care of me and my baby? 78107
- 40. Do I have to get married because I’m pregnant or got someone pregnant? 80109
- 41. What rights and responsibilities does the baby’s father have? 81110
- 42. Can the baby’s father get custody of the baby? 83112
- 43. What are the legal implications of a pregnancy caused by rape or incest? 85114
- 44. What can happen if the mother is a minor and the father of the baby is a legal adult? 89118
- 45. Can my baby be taken away from me because I’m a teenager? 90119
- Other Concerns 93122
- 46. What do I do if I don’t know who the father is? 93122
- 47. How does a paternity test work? 94123
- 48. Will people be able to tell that I’m pregnant? 96125
- 49. Will my pregnancy affect my current or future relationships? 98127
- 50. Will my social life change because I’m pregnant? 100129
- 51. What do I do if my parents kick me out of the house? 101130
- 52. Can I quit school and get a job? 103132
- 53. Will I be able to finish school if I have a baby? 105134
- 54. Will I be able to go to college if I have a baby in my teens? 108137
- Case Studies 111140
- Glossary 125154
- Directory of Resources 135164
- Index 141170