An unplanned pregnancy in adolescence can be a crisis not only for young unmarried mothers, but also for unmarried fathers of the same age group. This landmark volume is the first in-depth, practical guide to counselling teenage fathers.
Taking a multicultural perspective, the volume addresses issues that may have a bearing on a young man's adjustment to fatherhood, such as his relationships with his parents, his child, the mother of his child, her parents and his peers.An unplanned pregnancy in adolescence can be a crisis not only for young unmarried mothers, but also for unmarried fathers of the same age group. This landmark volume is the first in-depth, practical guide to counselling teenage fathers.
Taking a multicultural perspective, the volume addresses issues that may have a bearing on a young man's adjustment to fatherhood, such as his relationships with his parents, his child, the mother of his child, her parents and his peers.Foreword - Leo Hendricks
Overview of Book
PART ONE: UNIVERSAL CONSIDERATIONS
A Profile of the Teenage Father
Program Development, Outreach Considerations and Case Management Issues
Pregnancy Resolution and Legal Considerations
Addressing Issues with the Extended Family and Peers
Preparation for Fatherhood - Mark S Kiselica, James C Stroud and Judith E Stroud
Educational and Career Counseling
PART TWO: CULTURE-SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS
Anglo-American Teenage Fathers
African-American Teenage Fathers
Hispanic-American Teenage Fathers
Other Culture-Specific Considerations
PART THREE
Summary and Case Studies
PART FOUR
Implications for Training and Research