Surviving Teenage Motherhood: Myths and Realities by H. Stapleton (English) Hard

Description: Surviving Teenage Motherhood by H. Stapleton This book explores the experiences of pregnant teenagers, their partners, and midwives, from pregnancy realisation through the early years of motherhood. It examines changing attitudes to female sexuality and moral discourses on adolescent subjectivity especially as these pertain to teenage motherhood. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores the experiences of pregnant teenagers, their partners, and midwives, from pregnancy realisation through the early years of motherhood. It examines changing attitudes to female sexuality and moral discourses on adolescent subjectivity especially as these pertain to teenage motherhood. Notes An ethnographic study of teenage pregnancy and early motherhood, with a broader focus on gender and power relations Author Biography HELEN STAPLETON is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia. A qualified midwife, she previously worked in both public and private sectors. Her research interests, and publications, focus on motherhood and parenting cultures, sexuality and reproduction, and body image and identity. Helen is a member of various professional organisations and a former board member of the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth, University of Sheffield, UK. Table of Contents Introduction Teenage Pregnancy, Motherhood and Family Life Introducing the Teenagers and their Significant Others How it Happened - Pregnancy Realisation and Disclosure Through Pregnancy Labour and Birth Narratives Chucked in the Deep End: Mothering in the Early Postnatal Period Mothering in Early Childhood: Everyday Practices and Identity Formation Looking Back, and Looking Forward Review In this timely and original book, Helen Stapleton provides a compelling account of the lives of teenage mothers. She puts the young women centre stage, drawing on interviews and observations to describe their everyday worlds and relationships with parents, partners and health professionals. Surviving Teenage Motherhood is an engaging book, rich in insight for social scientists and for health care providers. - Professor Hilary Graham, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK Long Description The problem of teenage motherhood Review Quote In this timely and original book, Helen Stapleton provides a compelling account of the lives of teenage mothers. She puts the young women centre stage, drawing on interviews and observations to describe their everyday worlds and relationships with parents, partners and health professionals. Surviving Teenage Motherhood is an engaging book, rich in insight for social scientists and for health care providers. - Professor Hilary Graham, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK Description for Bookstore An ethnographic study of teenage pregnancy and early motherhood, with a broader focus on gender and power relations Details ISBN0230579205 Short Title SURVIVING TEENAGE MOTHERHOOD Language English ISBN-10 0230579205 ISBN-13 9780230579200 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2010 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Myths and Realities Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 306.8743 Publication Date 2010-09-22 Pages 241 UK Release Date 2010-09-22 AU Release Date 2010-09-22 NZ Release Date 2010-09-22 Illustrations VIII, 241 p. Author H. Stapleton Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Alternative 9781349367849 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Series Studies in Childhood and Youth We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97215469;

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