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Maternal and Child Health: Programs, Problems, and Policy in Public Health, Second Edition

by: Kotch, Jonathan B.

Maternal and Child Health: Programs, Problems, and Policy in Public Health, Second Edition

by: Kotch, Jonathan B.

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9780763731717
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0763731714
Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 04/30/2005
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett
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Summary

This outstanding introductory text provides an overview of the issues and extent of maternal and child health services. This thorough revision covers important new topics such as the epidemic of obesity, the consequences of the implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), efforts to reduce mother-tochild transmission of AIDS, new immunizations for child safety improvements, and more.

Contributors

Foreword

xiii

Introduction

Section I Foundations of Maternal and Child Health

(88)

Chapter 1 Children's Rights, Distributive Justice, and Advocacy in Maternal and Child Health

(20)

Lewis Margolis, George Cole, and Jonathan Kotch

Introduction

(1)

Rights

(5)

Theories of Justice

(2)

Child Advocacy

(6)

The Future

(2)

References

(4)

Chapter 2 Historical Foundations of Maternal and Child Health

(34)

Lewis Margolis, George Cole, and Jonathan Kotch

Introduction

(1)

Origins of Governmental Participation in the Care of Mothers and Children

(8)

The Emergence of the Federal Government in Community Assessment, Policy Development, and Assurance for Mothers and Children

(3)

Social Activism, Equity, and the Development of Maternal and Child Health Policy in the 1960's

(6)

Redefining the Roles of States

(10)

Conclusion

(1)

References

(5)

Chapter 3 Families and Health

(32)

Joseph Telfair

Introduction

(1)

Family Trends in the Historical Context

(17)

Community Services

(7)

Conclusion

(2)

References

(5)

Section II Determinants of Health and Health Services: The Developmental Cycle

(208)

Chapter 4 Family Planning

(22)

C. Arden Miller, Linda Piccinino, and Amy Tsui

Introduction

(1)

Background

(1)

Supportive Rationale

(3)

Social and Political Context

(3)

Methods of Family Planning

(5)

Family Planning Providers

104

(2)

Needs and Prospects

106

(3)

References

109

(4)

Chapter 5 Mothers and Infants

113

(46)

Trude Bennett and Milton Kotelchuck

Introduction

113

(1)

Outcomes

114

(12)

Reproductive Risk

126

(5)

Interventions

131

(16)

Outstanding Concerns

147

(7)

References

154

(5)

Chapter 6 The Child from 1 to 4: The Toddler and Preschool Years

159

(44)

Anita M. Farel and Jonathan B. Kotch

Introduction

159

(1)

Demographics

160

(4)

Health Status

164

(9)

Health Care Access

173

(1)

Programs

174

(11)

Outstanding Issues

185

(7)

Conclusion

192

(1)

References

193

(10)

Chapter 7 The School-Age Child

203

(40)

Joseph Telfair and Jonathan B. Kotch

Introduction

203

(1)

Demographics

204

(1)

Health Status

205

(1)

Epidemiology of Major Health Problems

206

(7)

Health Care Access and Use

213

(8)

Outstanding Issues

221

(14)

Conclusion

235

(1)

References

235

(8)

Chapter 8 Improving Adolescent Health

243

(54)

David Knopf

Introduction

243

(2)

Adolescence in the 21st Century

245

(10)

Adolescent Health Status

255

(11)

Themes for Improving Adolescent Health

266

(5)

Public Health Programs for Adolescents

271

(15)

Future Directions

286

(1)

References

287

(10)

Section III Crosscutting Issues

297

(194)

Chapter 9 Disparities in Maternal and Child Health in the United States

299

(48)

Larry Crum, Vijaya Hogan, Theresa Chapple, Dorothy Browne, and Jody Greene

Introduction

299

(4)

Changing Demographics

303

(5)

Health Status of Minority Groups

308

(7)

HIV Infection and AIDS

315

(4)

Chronic Diseases

319

(1)

Risk Factor Contribution to Health Status Differentials

320

(4)

Homelessness

324

(1)

The Debate Surrounding the Collection of Racial and Ethnic Data

325

(8)

Implications for MCH Policy, Practice, Research, and Training

333

(4)

Conclusion

337

(1)

References

337

(10)

Chapter 10 Women's Health: A Life Cycle

347

(38)

B. Cecilia Zapata, Anjel Vahratian, and Trude Bennett

Introduction

347

(3)

The Women's Health Movement

350

(10)

Women's Health: A Life Cycle

360

(15)

Final Thoughts

375

(1)

References

376

(9)

Chapter 11 Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

385

(32)

Anita M. Farel

Introduction

385

(1)

Evolution of Public Policy: Legislative History

386

(5)

Epidemiology of Special Health Care Needs Among US Children

391

(5)

Minority Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

396

(4)

Mental Health

400

(2)

Great Smoky Mountain Study of Youth

402

(3)

Systems of Care

405

(1)

Transition for Youth with Special Needs

406

(1)

Civil Rights for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

407

(1)

Financing Care

408

(2)

Conclusion

410

(1)

References

411

(6)

Chapter 12 Issues in Maternal and Child Health Nutrition

417

(46)

Janice Dodds and Barbara Laraia

Introduction

417

(2)

Three MCH Nutrition Issues

419

(20)

Policies and Programs

439

(11)

The Social Process Model: An Application

450

(7)

References

457

(6)

Chapter 13 International Maternal and Child Health

463

(28)

Sian Curtis, Shelah Bloom, and Elizabeth Sutherland

Introduction

463

(1)

Background and Historical Context

464

(2)

The Millennium Development Goals

466

(1)

Global MCH Program Strategies

467

(1)

The State of Global MCH

468

(1)

Maternal Health

469

(5)

Child Health

474

(4)

International Reproductive Health

478

(3)

HIV/AIDS

481

(3)

Inequalities in International MCH

484

(2)

Conclusions

486

(1)

References

487

(4)

Section IV Maternal and Child Health Skills

491

(180)

Chapter 14 Research Issues in Maternal and Child Health

493

(42)

Greg R. Alexander, Donna./ Petersen, Martha Slay Wingate, and Russell S. Kirby

Research in Maternal and Child Health

493

(5)

Fundamental Concepts of Science and Research

498

(4)

Building Blocks of Research

502

(2)

Types of Research

504

(7)

Data: Types and Sources

511

(4)

Bias and Threats to Valid Interpretation of Data and Results

515

(8)

Ethics

523

(1)

Reviewing the Literature

524

(4)

Conclusion

528

(1)

References

529

(6)

Chapter 15 Planning Maternal and Child Health Programs

535

(48)

Mary D. Peoples-Sheps

Introduction

535

(4)

Assessment of Health Problems

539

(11)

Health Services Needs Assessment

550

(6)

Development and Selection of Interventions

556

(7)

Setting Objectives

563

(4)

Programming and Implementation

567

(9)

Evaluation

576

(1)

Conclusion

576

(1)

References

577

(6)

Chapter 16 Maternal and Child Health Program Monitoring and Performance Appraisal

583

(42)

Mary D. Peoples-Sheps and Joseph Telfair

Introduction

583

(2)

Measuring Performance

585

(13)

Program Monitoring

598

(7)

Performance Appraisal

605

(14)

Conclusion

619

(1)

References

620

(5)

Chapter 17 The Practice of Evaluation Research in Maternal and Child Health

625

(26)

Joseph Telfair

Introduction

625

(1)

Context for the Practice of MCH Evaluation Research

626

(1)

Content Focus, Purpose, Types, and Procedures

627

(18)

Conclusion

645

(1)

References

646

(5)

Chapter 18 Advocacy and Policy Development in Maternal and Child Health

651

(20)

Donna' Petersen and Catherine A. Hess

Introduction

651

(1)

What Is Advocacy?

652

(1)

Why Is Advocacy Important in MCH?

653

(2)

Who Are Advocates? Who Can Be an Advocate?

655

(3)

Where Are Advocacy Efforts Directed?

658

(3)

How Is Advocacy Conducted?

How Can Advocacy Be More Successful?

661

(4)

How Does Advocacy Relate to the Policy Development Process?

665

(2)

Conclusion

667

(1)

References

668

(1)

Websites for Further Information

669

(2)

Index

671

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