May 20 2017 61 mins
PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS: VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF INTIMATE ABUSE There’s a lot of research about pregnant adolescents, and a lot of research about Intimate Partner Violence with teens, but what about the pregnant adolescent as a perpetrator of IPV? What about pregnant adolescents as victims of IPV? Is it a wide spread problem? What causes it? Is it different from other forms of IPV? And does it have any special meaning for their children and babies? Dr. Ruth Buzi is an Associate Professor and Director of Social Services at Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinics and has carried out numerous studies and implemented various programs related to adolescent health. Join us as we discuss pregnant adolescents as perpetrators and victims of intimate abuse. Call in with your comments or questions to 646-378-0430, or post your comments to the chat room. Live at 11 AM Pacific time, or go to the website anytime to listen to all our archived programs at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways.