{"product_id":"young-unwed-fathers-changing-roles-and-emerging-policies-9781566390484","title":"Young Unwed Fathers: Changing Roles and Emerging","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteps toward understanding \"street people\" in Santa Barbara--and everywhere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An important resource for scholars, policymakers and social service providers....devoted to economic, demographic, ethical, legal, public policy, psychological, social service, subcultural and sociological issues relevant to young fathers. This volume contributes to the ongoing process of reframing the early pregnancy an childbearing literature to include young fathers. The empirical chapters include quantitative analyses of national surveys, ethnographic studies of inner-city young men and program evaluations....provide[s] up-to-date overviews of recent policy and programmatic initiatives.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments  1. Introduction: Evolution of Unwed Fatherhood as a Policy Issue --Robert I. Lerman and Theodora J. Ooms Part I: Who Young Unwed Fathers Are  2. A National Profile of Young Unwed Fathers --Robert I. Lerman  3. Young Fathers and Parenting in a Central City --Mercer L. Sullivan  4. Sex Codes and Family Life Among Poor Inner-City Youths --Elijah Anderson  5. Risking Paternity: Sex and Contraception Among Adolescent Males --Freya L. Sonenstein, Joseph H. Pleck, and Leighton C. Ku  6. When and Why Fathers Matter: Impacts of Father Involvement on the Children of Adolescent Mothers --Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr. and Kathleen Mullan Harris Part II: Rights and Obligations  7. Legal Rights and Obligations: An Uneven Evolution --Ruth-Arlene W. Howe  8. Ethical Dimensions of Young Unwed Fatherhood --George W. Harris Part III: Policies and Programs  9. Creating Federal Leadership in Research and Policy Development --Linda Mellgren  10. Paternity Actions and Young Fathers --Esther Wattenberg  11. The Problems and Promise of Child Support Policies --Sandra K. Daziger, Carolyn K. Kastner, and Terri J. Nickel  12. In-Kind Contributions as Child Support: The Teen Alternative Parenting Program --Maureen A. Pirog-Good  13. Involving Unwed Fathers in Adoption Counseling and Teen Pregnancy Programs --M. Laurie Leitch, Anne M. Gonzalez, and Theodora J. Ooms  14. The Role of Unwed Fathers in the Abortion Decision --Arthur B. Shostak  15. Service Programs to Help Unwed Fathers --Joelle Sander  16. Employment Patterns of Unwed Fathers and Public Policy --Robert I. Lerman List of Contributors  Index","brand":"Temple University Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041361690967,"sku":"9781566390484","price":73.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781566390484.jpg?v=1750949973","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/young-unwed-fathers-changing-roles-and-emerging-policies-9781566390484","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}