Download or read book Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood written by Helen Holgate and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate of teenage pregnancy and parenthood continues to be a topical media and political issue, and a contested policy area. Covering the controversial issues, this book contributes to the debate, filling the gap in the current market. The strong chapter selection looks at areas such as: education social policy and welfare reforms in the UK and US issues for young fathers child sex abuse girls with emotional and behavioural difficulties. This is invaluable reading for those working on government strategies to reduce teen pregnancies and those working in sex education and youth care.