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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779037503321

Autore

Corlyon Judith

Titolo

Pregnancy and parenthood [[electronic resource] ] : the views and experiences of young people in public care / / Judith Corlyon and Christine McGuire

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : National Children's Bureau, c1999

ISBN

1-280-48829-8

9786613583529

1-907969-69-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (228 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

McGuireChristine H

Disciplina

301

306.8743

Soggetti

Teenage mothers - Great Britain

Teenage pregnancy - Great Britain

Teenagers with social disabilities - Sexual behavior - Great Britain

Teenagers with social disabilities - Institutional care - Great Britain

Foster children - Sexual behavior - Great Britain

Foster home care - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-199) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

Presents the experiences of pregnant young women in public care and examines how they were prepared and supported once became a parent