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

by Kotch, Jonathan B.

• ISBN13: 9780763731717
• ISBN10: 0763731714
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-30
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

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.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Foreword	xiii
Introduction	xv
Section I Foundations of Maternal and Child Health	1	(88)
Chapter 1 Children's Rights, Distributive Justice, and Advocacy in Maternal and Child Health	3	(20)
Lewis Margolis, George Cole, and Jonathan Kotch
Introduction	3	(1)
Rights	4	(5)
Theories of Justice	9	(2)
Child Advocacy	11	(6)
The Future	17	(2)
References	19	(4)
Chapter 2 Historical Foundations of Maternal and Child Health	23	(34)
Lewis Margolis, George Cole, and Jonathan Kotch
Introduction	23	(1)
Origins of Governmental Participation in the Care of Mothers and Children	24	(8)
The Emergence of the Federal Government in Community Assessment, Policy Development, and Assurance for Mothers and Children	32	(3)
Social Activism, Equity, and the Development of Maternal and Child Health Policy in the 1960's	35	(6)
Redefining the Roles of States	41	(10)
Conclusion	51	(1)
References	52	(5)
Chapter 3 Families and Health	57	(32)
Joseph Telfair
Introduction	57	(1)
Family Trends in the Historical Context	58	(17)
Community Services	75	(7)
Conclusion	82	(2)
References	84	(5)
Section II Determinants of Health and Health Services: The Developmental Cycle	89	(208)
Chapter 4 Family Planning	91	(22)
C. Arden Miller, Linda Piccinino, and Amy Tsui
Introduction	91	(1)
Background	92	(1)
Supportive Rationale	93	(3)
Social and Political Context	96	(3)
Methods of Family Planning	99	(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