An "epidemic" of adolescent pregnancy? : some historical and policy considerations /

Adolescent pregnancy is a problem which arouses strong feelings. This book attempts to put the matter as it affects the USA into a historical framework and to discuss the social and policy issues raised.

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Main Author: Vinovskis, Maris A., 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.
Series:OUP E-Books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; Chapter 1 Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbearing in Early America: Some Preliminary Speculations; Chapter 2 An "Epidemic" of Adolescent Pregnancy? The Reactions of the Carter Administration and the 95th Congress from an Historical Perspective; Chapter 3 The Origins and Development of the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs; Chapter 4 The Parental Notification Controversy; Chapter 5 Reassessing the Impact of a Parental Notification Requirement: Some Conceptual and Methodological Observations.