International Journal of Childbirth Education back issues from June 2005:
Across the President's Desk
Jun 01, 2005; ... According to Webster's Dictionary, a volunteer is one who enters into or offers himself for any service of his own free will. I read once that volunteers tend to be highly motivated and dedicated individuals whose sense of fulfillment comes from promoting a cause or helping others. In my role as ...
Teen Pregnancy: The Impact on a Family System
Jun 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT The pregnancy of a teenage girl will have a deep and long-lasting emotional impact, not only on the teen, but on her family as well. This article explores the many psychological ways in which pregnancy and its potential outcomes (termination, parenthood, or adoption) will impact ...
Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia: What Popeye Didn't Know
Jun 01, 2005; ... As with many other people, Popeye was one of the earliest "strong and muscular" stereotypes that I was exposed to. I once had a client tell me that she ate spinach "just like Popeye," and could not understand why her doctor had diagnosed her with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). There are a number ...
Sexual Activity and the Sexual Health of Adolescents in the United States
Jun 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT The sexual experiences of youth are not well-understood. Because youth are disproportionately vulnerable to the negative consequences of sexual activity, like sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy, sexual activity is often characterized as a risk-taking ...
"People in the Same Boat Should Help Each Other" - Chinese saying
Jun 01, 2005; ... Five years ago I was asked to join the ICEA Board of Directors. At the time I was very apprehensive. My children were very young. How would my traveling affect them? My husband had just started a new position. Would this board work add additional stress? What, if anything, did I have to offer ...
The Cochrane Library: What's New and Noteworthy
Jun 01, 2005; ... The Cochrane Library is a regularly updated collection of evidence-based health care databases, including The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. This database provides high-quality information to people providing and receiving care and to those responsible for research and teaching ....
Certification Update
Jun 01, 2005; ... ICEA is currently scheduling workshops for 2006. If you are interested in taking advantage of the opportunity to bring one of ICEA's Professional Training Workshops to your facility, contact ICEA, PO Box 20048, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420, 952/854-8660, fax 952/854-8772, or e-mail ...
Editor's Notes
Jun 01, 2005; ... I remember many, many years ago I was asked to take over the teen pregnancy program at our hospital. I thought it would be a good way to broaden my experiences as an educator. I prepared for the first class series, not really sure which teaching strategies would be effective, but I really wasn't ...
Nutrition in Adolescent Pregnancy
Jun 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Teenage pregnancy continues to be a major public health issue and is associated with significant medical, social, and economic risk. Nutritional status is considered to be one of the most important environmental factors affecting the health of the teenage mother and her infant ....
What Expectant Teens Need From Their Caregivers
Jun 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT An expectant teen has many needs, including emotional and learning needs. Caregivers would be wise to gain an understanding of the developmental stage that a teen mother is in and tailor her care to the needs of the teen parent. Methods that enhance the care given to expectant ...
Teenage Birth Rates
Jun 01, 2005; ... Among the developed countries of the world, the United States (U.S.) has one of the highest birth rates per 1,000 women age 15-19. In the mid-1990s the U.S. birth rate for this age group was 54.4 births per 1,000 women while at the same time the birth rate for this same age group was 3.9, 19.8, ...
Giving Pregnant Teens Another Option: Teaching About Adoption
Jun 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT In educating teenage mothers and fathers about their choices regarding childbirth and parenting, are you equipped to competently discuss adoption as a viable option? One study showed that 60% of pregnancy counselors did not mention adoption, and of those who did mention it, 40% ...
Labor and Delivery for Teens
Jun 01, 2005; ... Labor and Delivery for Teens 28 minutes VHS color Available in Spanish $99.00 Order #AP159 English Order #APS59 Spanish Shipping $6.00 Released 1993 This video presents teen pregnancy through the experiences of two teens, ...
Zero Adolescent Pregnancy: A Prevention Program at Work that Works
Jun 01, 2005; ... "HELP!" This is usually the first cry out of a parent's mouth. When we get a telephone call from a parent it is usually because they feel they need help communicating with their teens about sexuality issues, and they need it now. It is interesting to note, having worked with teens and parents in ...
Assessing Learning Needs
Jun 01, 2005; ... The ultimate goal of any educational program is that our students/couples are able to implement the information and skills we present. The learner-centered curriculum has proven to be the most effective in achieving this goal and is the model endorsed by ICEA in its position paper, The Role of ...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jun 01, 2005; ... June 13-14, 2005. Houston, Texas. ICEA Postnatal Educator Training Workshop. Sponsor 1. June 24, 2005. Sacramento, California. Breastfeeding Skills: Part I. Sponsor: Mercy Women's Center. Contact: Jennifer Tehaney, 650 Howe Avenue, Suite 400, Sacramento, California 95825 ....