title: Adolescent pregnancy loss. A school-based program.
abstract: A school-based program is proposed for meeting the needs of teenagers who experience a pregnancy loss or infant death. School nurses are well situated in the school setting to provide support to the bereaved teenage mother. The pregnancy is considered in the context of developmental task achievement, and the effects thereon of loss of the pregnancy or infant death. Adolescent grief reactions are discussed, with an emphasis on the tasks of grief.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Shaefer
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012573:School Nursing