Beyond Knocked Up: Unintended Pregnancy, Baby Bumps and Other Pregee  Issues

About Critical Pathways Consulting

 Through my consulting practice, I provide presentations, seminars, and training for coalitions, community agencies, and organization on proven, effective ways to make a greater difference in the lives of young people and their families. I believe that you can achieve great things by making the most of what you have:

* the people you work with

* the money on hand

*and in the time available.

"Carol’s style is accessible,informative, and she is able to present research in ways that make sense. She is both friendly an highly professional." From a participant at a keynote presentation.

Carol Cassell's Expert Topics

These brief descriptions of current presentations are intended for program planners and media who want to know more about my work. If you are interested in my speaking to your group about my research or running a workshop for you, please go to my contact page.

Unplanned Pregnancy

So Knocked Up: The Personal and Public Dilemmas of unplanned pregnancy. 

In this presentation I offer the facts about unplanned pregnancies--1 out of 2 pregnancies are unplanned!  I'll discuss the personal dilemmas behind those unplanned, and often unwanted, pregnancies. And you will learn about the price we all pay, involved or not. Finally, we'll talk about the solutions and how to prevent the problem in the first place.

Sexuality

Seasoned Sexuality: Not an Oxymoron?

What are the sexual physical and emotional changes as we age from "baby boomer" to "middle-age" to "senior" status? I review and synthesize the research from major surveys about the sex lives of baby boomers and boomer-plus Americans. Topics include "who is doing what:" from kissing, to a 'night of passion' to secret sexual thoughts and desires. We’ll discuss sexual differences between men and women over time and what contributes to "great sex." Recommendations are given for clinicians and practitioners to identify and respond to issues of sexuality among seasoned (not born yesterday) adults and for educators on how to design educational programs for these mature adults.

Working with Young People

"I’ve always been a strong advocate for young people. I believe that youth that experience success, who are hopeful about their future, and who are supported by their families and their communities will finish their education and postpone pregnancy. And it is up to us adults to help young people achieve all they can be by guiding them through the maze of adolescence and gently leading them onto adulthood".

Decisions+Actions=Consequences: Helping Young People Make Healthier Decisions.

We begin with a review of how decisions are made –or not made- including the current research into "Loony Teens" -the brain development and maturity of adolescents. We’ll cover:

--effective programs and curricula that can help young people make healthier decisions about avoiding risky sexual behavior

--how to compare and contrast different lesson plans and activities form evidence-based curricula to consider what would work best for you

-- and how to adapt them to fit your unique situation.

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice. How to engage neighborhood youth by merging the most effective teen their