Laurie Willis

Teen Parenting Laurie Willis

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-91) and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Being Teen Parents Is Challenging / Melissa Daly -- 2. Being a Teen Mother Is Particularly Challenging for Latinas / Betty Cortina -- 3. Being a Teen Father Is Challenging / Wendy Grossman -- 4. Children of Teen Parents Are Disadvantaged / Denise Rinaldo -- 5. Babies of Teen Fathers Are Born with Greater Health Challenges / Jane Bainbridge -- 6. Telling the Family Is a Challenge for Teen Parents / Joanna Gregson -- 7. Teen Fathers Face Social Stigmas / Mark S. Kiselica -- 8. Teen Parents Are Helping in School Programs to Discourage Teen Pregnancy / Sharon Jayson -- 9. Schools Should Provide Educational Services to Teen Parents and Their Children / Marilyn F. Scholl -- 10. TV Teen Parenting Shows Are Realistic / Jennifer Grant -- 11. TV Teen Parenting Shows Ignore Pregnancy Prevention / Liz Goodwin -- Appendix -- What You Should Know About Teen Parenting -- What You Should Do About Teen Parenting -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Picture Credits. Publisher Marketing: Focusing on topics of special concern to students, this series makes complex issues less intimidating and more accessible; each book presents 10 to 14 readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand the topic.;; Students must often make informed decisions about serious issues that will affect the course of their lives. Focusing on topics of special concern to students, the Issues That Concern You series helps make these complex issues less intimidating and more a Contributor Bio:  Willis, Laurie B01