Denial of pregnancy in single women.
Despite the increase in single mothers having and raising children, a small group of single women successfully conceal pregnancy, obtain no prenatal care, and request adoption immediately after delivery. The author discusses the role of the hospital social worker with such patients and the need to improve access to planning and prenatal care.
D000300:Adoption; D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012847:Single Person / Q000523:psychology*; D012947:Social Work