| Description |
xiv, 247 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Research monographs in adolescence
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-227) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Beyond the stereotypes : what kind of problem is teenage parenting? -- The American context : sex, marriage, work, and poverty -- Resilient processes : gaining strength from challenge and support -- Pathways to adulthood : school and work -- Life as a working mother : Teressa and Charise -- Welfare benefits for inner-city adolescent mothers : supporting early adult development -- Living on welfare : Mialisa, Helen, and Vivian -- Resilient relationships : men as fathers and partners -- Relationships that hurt : escaping domestic violence -- Adolescent mothers as co-parents : the effects of maternal care, grandmothers' involvement, and day-care experiences on child competence and problem behaviors -- Building a rock to stand on : policies that enhance competence for the transition to early adulthood. |
| Subject |
Teenage mothers.
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Teenage parents.
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Mother and child.
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| Added Author |
Way, Niobe, 1963-
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| ISBN |
0805837361 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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