The Adolescent Dilemma - International Perspectives on the Family Planning Rights of Minors

This reference book provides information on the family planning rights of minors in eleven countries in North America and Western Europe. The Adolescent Dilemma covers a minor's legal rights to abortion services and birth control. In addition, this comprehensive resource discusses sex education, sexual behavior, and the nature and extent of contraceptive practices. The introduction presents a framework for discussing minors' rights and the conclusion draws on the information provided in the book to take a brief, comparative look at the topic. Both a reference resource on family planning and a data source for cross-cultural comparisons, this book will be of interest to social service professionals at all levels.

About the author

dman /f Hyman /r ed. st /f Jan /r ed.

Product details

• Assisted by: Hyman Rodman (Editor), Rodman Hyman (Editor), Jan Trost (Editor), Trost Jan (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.03.1986
• EAN: 9780275920807
• ISBN: 978-0-275-92080-7
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; MEDICAL / Public Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Population & demography, Population and Demography, Birth control, contraception, family planning, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems, Current Events and Issues: Society