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Literature Review on Pregnant Teens, Counseling Theories, and Treatment Approaches

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year, which is the highest rate of any industrialized nation in the world (Medora and Goldstein, 1994). This has become not simply a social or public health concern, but  also a very significant psychological consideration as well. Not only do these premature pregnancies have a profound physical and emotional impact upon the teenager, but also on the unborn  child and ultimately society as a whole (Medora and Goldstein, 1994). Statistics indicate that children born to teenaged mothers are at risk to be victimized by abuse and neglect,  and often suffer from social, emotional and learning disabilities that require attention (Medora and Goldstein, 1994). Much of the literature published within the past decade, examined at length by  Medora and Goldstein (1994) and Goodyear (2002), among many others, on this subject have focused upon different types of theoretical approaches under the supervision of either a trained counselor or  case manager who can help pregnant teens assess their present situation and adequately prepare for the future. Since intervention is crucial in assisting pregnant teens with the challenges facing  them for which they are ill-equipped to handle, relevant counseling issues must be evaluated by professionals in order to determine the most effective course of action. Much of  the earliest literature in the area of teen pregnancy counseling focused upon Carl Rogers person (or client)-centered theory. This involves counseling only in a very basic sense, since as  its name indicates, it is the person who is at the center of the treatment. The counselor is more like a sympathetic listener than an advisor or clinician.  Fernald (2000) examined the person-centered theories of Carl Rogers firsthand, and assessed its therapeutic value. According the literature he presented, the person-centered theory essentially involves two fundamentals - the