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Readings on Emergency Contraception

Readings on Family Planning Needs & Services, Volume 1

Readings on Induced Abortion, Volume 1: Politics and Policies

Readings on Induced Abortion, Volume 2: A World Review 2000

Readings on Men

Readings on Teenagers and Sex Education





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Readings on Emergency Contraception
This collection of articles from Family Planning Perspectives and International Family Planning Perspectives, 1992-1996, covers the history of emergency contraception, the effectiveness of different regimens, the international experience and the method's potential impact on unintended pregnancy. 64 pp., 1996

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Readings on Family Planning Needs & Services, Volume 1
To achieve her desired family size, the average American woman requires contraceptive protection for more than two decades. This report compiles eight years of research and analysis on family planning supported by the Office of Population Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including articles, fact sheets and issue briefings on

  • family planning needs and services overall;
  • the costs and benefits of public funding for family planning services;
  • managed care and access to contraceptive services;
  • male involvement in family planning; and
  • services for teenagers.

216 pp. 1999

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Readings on Induced Abortion, Volume 1: Politics and Policies
This volume provides an extensive overview of 25 years of abortion politics and policies. It contains articles originally published in Family Planning Perspectives between 1974 and 1999, covering topics including abortion activists, ethical issues surrounding abortion, elections and referenda, hospital policies, Medicaid and Title X, parental notification laws, abortion and public health, public opinion, and state abortion legislation. 392 pp., 2000

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Readings on Induced Abortion, Volume 2: A World Review 2000
Combining recent journal articles and summary reports with 120 pages of detailed tables of worldwide data, this report takes a global look at abortion. Topics covered include abortion incidence and trends over time, characteristics of women who have abortions, their reasons, and the abortion-related laws governing their choices. 185 pp., 2001.

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Readings on Men
Men are often the forgotten part of the family planning equation. This comprehensive collection of articles from Family Planning Perspectives (published between 1987 and 1995) addresses this gap, bringing together nearly a decade of extensive research and analysis on male reproductive health and behavior. Topics include attitudes toward abortion, contraceptive practice, the family planning services available to men, sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases. 332 pp.,1996

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Readings on Teenagers and Sex Education
This anthology begins with an overview of sex education in the United States, presented in the form of fact sheets and a slide presentation. More detail is provided in articles covering parent-child communication about sex; school and community based sex education programs; other sources of sex education (including peer education and the mass media); and pertinent federal, state and local policies. Appendix tables supply the latest data on teenage pregnancy in the United States, nationally and by state. 308 pp., 2004.

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