1st Edition
Children at Risk The Precarious State of Children's Well-being in America
Edited By Janice Crouse
Copyright 2010
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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The desire for our children to be free from want and danger and to be able to enjoy their youth in innocence would seem to be universal. Conventional wisdom says that parents in every socio-economic level of society share the dream of preserving their children's innocence. All want to provide a childhood and adolescence that shelters and protects children from the harshness of life and nurtures... Read more
Introduction: Children's Well-Being and the Nation's AgendaPart I: The Centrality of Marriage1. The Decline of Marriage and the Rise of Divorce2. Single Mothers and Poverty3. CohabitationPart II: Dangers Facing Children4. Abortion5. Childhood Sexual Exploitation6. Child AbusePart III: Outside Influences on Children7. Foster Care8. Media9. Child Care10. Childhood Obesity11. Health, Safety, and Behavior12. EducationConclusion: The Moral Dimension of Children's Well-BeingIndex
Biography
Janice Crouse
