About CQ Researcher Readers
In the tradition of nonpartisan and current analysis that is the hallmark of CQ Press, CQ Researcher readers investigate important and controversial policy issues. Childhood and Adolescence in Society aims to promote in-depth discussion, facilitate further research, and help readers formulate their own positions on crucial issues in the field, such as child soldiers, teen pregnancy, and violence and bullying. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews, and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. Each article gives substantial background and analysis of a particular issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material.
Key Features
- Pro/con boxes that examine two competing sides of a single question
- Detailed chronologies of key dates and events
- Annotated bibliographies and web resources
- Outlook sections that address possible regulation and initiatives from Capitol Hill and the White House over the next 5 to 10 years
- Photos, charts, graphs, and maps
Cuprins
Annotated Contents
Preface
Contributors
GLOBAL ISSUES
1. Rescuing Children: Is the Global Community Doing Enough?
2. Child Soldiers: Are More Aggressive Efforts Needed to Protect Children?
VIOLENCE AND BULLYING
3. Youth Violence: Are ‘Get Tough’ Policies the Best Approach?
4. Cyberbullying: Are New Laws Needed to Curb Online Aggression?
5. Domestic Violence: Do Teenagers Need More Protection?
6. Bullying: Are Schools Doing Enough to Stop the Problem?
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT RIGHTS
7. Student Rights: Have Courts Gone Too Far or Not Far Enough?
8. Juvenile Justice: Are Sentencing Policies Too Harsh?
9. Child Welfare Reform: Will Recent Changes Make At-Risk Children Safer?
SOCIAL ISSUES
10. Teen Pregnancy: Does Comprehensive Sex-Education Reduce Pregnancies?
11. Teen Spending: Are Teenagers Learning to Manage Money Wisely?
12. Teen Driving: Should States Impose Tougher Restrictions?
13. Youth Suicide: Should Government Fund More Prevention Programs?
Despre autor
CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press′s staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.
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