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Day 1
Introduction
NBC
Dateline "Dark Journey" Video illustrates:
- emotional, physical
and cognitive difficulties suffered by abused
adolescents
- importance of
considering alternative explanations for
adolescent pregnancy
- significance of
mandated reporting and proper reactions to
suspected child abuse
MAPPP
Section 1: Maltreatment Prior to Adolescent Pregnancy
- Research findings on previous
sexual victimization of adolescent mothers
- Responses to sexual abuse
- Effects of sexual abuse on
school behavior
- Suggested links between sexual
behavior and adolescent pregnancy
- Unanswered research questions
MAPPP
Section 2: Maltreatment During Adolescent Pregnancy
- Research findings on abuse
reports of pregnant adolescents
- Window of opportunity for
practitioners
- Implications for medical,
school and legal personnel
- Unanswered research questions
MAPPP
Section 3: Maltreatment of Children of Adolescent
Mothers
- Risk factors for maltreatment
of children of adolescent mothers
- Results of four studies
conducted on children of adolescent mothers
- Comparison of adolescent and
older women as mothers
- Unanswered research questions
Health
Issues
Topics covered:
- Low infant birthweight
- Abuse effects on unborn
children
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Nutrition during Pregnancy
Day 2
Legal
Issues
Topics covered:
- Emancipation
- Informed Consent
- Establishment of Paternity
- Definition of child abuse
- Orders of protection
- Statutory Rape
Mind
Mapping
Assists communities in:
- Mapping the capacities and
assets of individuals, groups and local
institutions
- Building relationships among
local assets for mutually beneficial problem
solving with community
- Mobilizing the community's
assets for program development and information
sharing
- Leveraging activities,
investments and resources from outside the
community to support asset-based, locally defined
problem-solving
Goal Setting
Organizing a Community to Address Maltreatment Issues are
discussed:
- Identify the Need for Action
- Create a Community Coalition
- Create a Broader Community
Awareness
- Develop a Strategy for
Prevention Action
For additional information,
contact:
Kim Allen
Director
Center on Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy and Parenting
State Specialist, University of MO Extension
1205 University Pl., Suite 1100
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-884-0644
Fax: 573-884-4878
Email: allenki@missouri.edu
HES Extension Site Manager
exthesweb@missouri.edu
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last updated
11/11/08
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