Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-189) and index.
Contents
Playing case manager : work life in a culture of fear -- The better places don't want teen moms : invisible lives, hidden program spaces -- The real responsibility is on you! : the self-sufficiency trap -- I am young. I'm not dumb; and I'm not anxious : identity performances as service negotiation -- The program allowed me to get pregnant : everyday resistance, dignity, and fleeting collectives -- Conclusion. moving from disconnected systems to communities of care -- Afterword. interruptions in fieldwork.