ASAP Book Club - "Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting: Reducing Stigma and Improving Outcomes"

Join Host Dana Hardin, M.D. for a discussion and real-time interview with Lois T. Flaherty, M.D., a co-editor of this scholarly and timely publication:  Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting: Reducing Stigma and Improving Outcomes.

Dr. Flaherty is a long standing ASAP member who has not only served as ASAP President, but also as a Board Member of our Certification Council and, for many years, Editor in Chief of our official journal, Adolescent Psychiatry

You will not want to miss book club event!

This book focuses on the impact of social stigma on adolescents who are at high risk of teen pregnancy. It describes and discusses personal and social factors that predispose them to becoming pregnant and having babies; factors that may subsequently protect or more often, compromise outcomes for both parents and children. The authors, who represent a range of social roles and perspectives, describe the pathways from stigma and its unfounded beliefs about disadvantaged adolescents, to the ways stress burdens teen parents and their children. Read more here. You may obtain your copy of this book from your local bookseller or online booksellers.

We request your questions for Dr. Flaherty! Please send them to the ASAP Executive Office in advance of the meeting: asapadolpsych@gmail.com

There is no charge for this event and it is open to any interested individual, ASAP membership is not required. However, registration is required. Please RSVP!