Childhood and adolescence in society : selections from CQ Researcher

Childhood and adolescence in society : selections from CQ Researcher.

Other author/creator	Congressional Quarterly, inc.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, ©2012.
Description	xiv, 315 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Child development. Children and violence. Child soldiers. Bullying. Child welfare. Adolescence. Teenagers--Social conditions. Teenage pregnancy.

Series	Global issues Global issues. ^A470914
Contents	Global issues -- Rescuing children : is the global community doing enough? -- Child soldiers : are more aggressive efforts needed to protect children? -- Violence and bullying -- Youth violence : are "get tough" policies the best approach? -- Cyberbullying : are new laws needed to curb online aggression? -- Domestic violence : do teenagers need more protection? -- Bullying : are schools doing enough to stop the problem? -- Child and adolescent rights -- Student rights : have courts gone too far or not far enough? -- Juvenile justice : are sentencing policies too harsh? -- Child welfare reform : will recent changes make at-risk children safer? -- Social issues -- Teen pregnancy : does comprehensive sex-education reduce pregnancies? -- Teen spending : are teenagers learning to manage money wisely? -- Teen driving : should states impose tougher restrictions? -- Youth suicide : should government fund more prevention programs?
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
LCCN	2010051835
ISBN	9781412994347 (pbk.)
ISBN	1412994349 (pbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HQ767.9 .C4453 2012	✔ Available	Place Hold