Resumo: Introduction: Pregnancy in childhood and adolescence occurs more frequently in girls who go through situations of social vulnerability, such as low income, fragile school access, precarious housing conditions and low access to health services. In this context, it is known that an early pregnancy entails several risks for both mother's and baby's health. The numbers of cases are very high, classifying it as a public health problem, which needs to be studied. Review: The goal of the article was to improve the understanding of pregnancy in childhood and adolescence of girls in social vulnerability situations. The execution was made through scientific articles and programs of health organizations. Discussion: Twenty references were used for the study. Being eleven scientific articles, seven publications from governmental health organizations and two informative websites on the subject. Final considerations: Through the research, the conclusion was that social vulnerabilities are closely linked with pregnancy in childhood and adolescence, and need to be faced and resolved so that this public health problem can be reduced. However, as much as there are preventive programs for early pregnancy, the numbers remain high, characterizing their low efficiency. Keywords: adolescence, pregnancy, childhood, vulnerabilities. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo

Resumo: Introduction: Adolescence is considered a period of great complexity in human development. It is at this stage that the adolescent deals with a world full of uncertainties, marked by several physical and psychological changes, in addition to suffering influences from the environment in which he is inserted. It is still in this period that adolescents generally make their professional choice, which can have a positive or negative effect throughout their lives, which is, therefore, the focus of this study. Review: For this purpose, the readings carried out during the semester were an important instrument for adding knowledge and awakening to reflect on the professional psychologist, working with adolescents in the process of choosing professionals. Discussion: Vocational Guidance aims to establish, through clinical strategy, that young people understand that their professional choice depends on their abilities to assume the situation they face, to understand it so that, from this moment, they can make a decision personal and responsible. Final considerations: It is necessary to carry out a project of Vocational and Professional Guidance together with the psychologist, in order to guide the teenagers in face of the problem of professional decision. Keywords: Adolescence, Professional choice, Professional orientation. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo