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Adolescent sexuality: promoting the search for hidden values
1School of Social Work and Community Planning, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Child Welfare
|May 1, 1989
Summary
Child welfare workers need to examine their values regarding adolescent sexuality due to health risks from adolescent pregnancy and AIDS. An exercise helps practitioners understand hidden values influencing their interventions with adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Adolescent pregnancy and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) pose significant health risks.
- These risks necessitate a critical review of child welfare professionals' values concerning adolescent sexuality.
Observation:
- Practitioners' interventions are often influenced by unexamined personal values.
- Understanding these values is crucial for effective support and guidance.
Findings:
- The article introduces a practical exercise for child welfare practitioners.
- This exercise aims to uncover and analyze the implicit values shaping their approach to adolescent sexuality.
Implications:
- Enhanced self-awareness can lead to more equitable and effective interventions.
- Addressing value-based barriers is essential for improving adolescent health outcomes.
- Promoting open dialogue about sexuality can reduce health risks.
Keywords:
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