Adolescent pregnancy and incest: the nurse's role as counselor.
The incidence, victim symptoms, and characteristics of incestuous families are highlighted. A case history of incest that led to an adolescent pregnancy is presented. Nursing implications and specific intervention strategies that successfully establish patient trust, build rapport, and lay foundations for further interactions are described.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest; D008297:Male; D009773:Obstetric Nursing; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012801:Sibling Relations