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When boys become parents : adolescent fatherhood in America /

After-school specials about teenage pregnancy abound. Whether in television or in society, the focus tends toward young girls coping with all of the emotional and physical burdens of pregnancy. Rarely is the perspective of the teenage fathers portrayed. In this informative book, Mark Kiselica draws...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kiselica, Mark S.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • The looming crisis America must confront
  • The sexual worlds of American teenagers from different eras and its impact on boys who become fathers
  • The characteristics and parenting behaviors of adolescent fathers : stereotypical versus accurate portraits
  • The service needs of adolescent fathers : addressing hardships and societal neglect
  • Helping teenage fathers : the process of engaging young fathers and assisting them with the transition to parenthood
  • Model programs and useful resources : comprehensive service projects, organizations, web sites, movies, and young-adult books pertaining to teenage fathers
  • Policy considerations : what America must do to prevent early fatherhood and help teenage boys who are fathers.