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Public poor relief in North Carolina Public poor relief in North Carolina Roy M. Brown 184 p., [12] leaves of plates : 22 cm OL155003W
The first three years & beyond The first three years & beyond Edward Zigler Drawing on research from the social sciences and studies on the brain to answer questions and exploring what they mean for social policy and child and family development, this book offers recommendat… OL15842810W
Practical Interventions For Young People At Risk Practical Interventions For Young People At Risk Kathryn Geldard xv, 213 p. : 25 cm OL17539135W
Who knows tomorrow Who knows tomorrow Lisa Lovatt-Smith Describes the author's life after she quit her glamorous job at Vogue and moved to Ghana to help the country's children, orphaned through the AIDS epidemic, by moving away from institutional orphanag… OL17898625W
Understanding child abuse and neglect Understanding child abuse and neglect Cynthia Crosson-Tower xiii, 450 p. : 24 cm OL1860208W
Orphans of the living: A study of bastardy Orphans of the living: A study of bastardy Diana Dewar 208 p. ; 22 cm OL18821698W
Childhood under siege Childhood under siege Joel Bakan "Corporations have found a new resource to be mined for profit: our children. In this shocking and indelible behind-the-scenes journey, Joel Bakan, acclaimed author and award-winning maker of the ren… OL19834228W
Niños en el crimen Niños en el crimen Julio Scherer García "¿Qué oculta el alma del niño asesino?", se pregunta Julio Scherer García en estas páginas llenas de violencia y sufrimiento, resultado del trabajo de reportero que realizó en la Comunidad de Tratami… OL20003278W
The boy they tried to hide The boy they tried to hide Shane Dunphy This is "the startling, true account of how truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. Shane Dunphy was working as a resource teacher in a rural town when he was approached by the mother of one of his… OL20058388W
Taking care of your child Taking care of your child Robert H. Pantell Taking Care of Your Child offers the most recent information on obesity, behavioral issues, and other critical health concerns, along with updated immunization schedules and new material on complemen… OL2041441W
Children and social policy Children and social policy Paul Daniel,John Ivatts Using the UN convention on the Rights of the Child as a yardstick this study examines British social policy since 1945 in relation to children. Subjects covered include: health, housing, education, c… OL20940555W
Children at work Children at work Valentina Forastieri Provides an assessment of available information and discusses existing legislation, statistics, case studies and other sources of information as well as information on children's actual working condi… OL2178484W
The Nine Tailors The Nine Tailors Dorothy L. Sayers When his sexton finds a corpse in the wrong grave, the rector of Fenchurch St Paul asks Lord Peter Wimsey to find out who the dead man was and how he came to be there. The lore of bell-ringing and… OL2234946W
An assessment of the privatization of child welfare services An assessment of the privatization of child welfare services Madelyn Freundlich,Sarah Gerstenzang xi, 309 p. ; 23 cm OL23858271W
Alerting kids to the danger of kidnapping Alerting kids to the danger of kidnapping Joy Berry Defines kidnapping and lists reasons why someone may be kidnapped; methods kidnappers use to lure away children; and preventive measures to ensure safety. Also includes a brief discussion for parents… OL2403639W
Reimagine the future Reimagine the future UNICEF This special edition of The State of the Worlds Children will highlight the critical role data and monitoring play in realizing childrens rights. With reliable data, analyzed and disseminated effecti… OL24295100W
Shattered bonds Shattered bonds Dorothy E. Roberts "Robert Smith Thompson smashes the traditional narratives of what World War II in the Pacific was all about. Standard histories of the Pacific Theater have focused on the military conflict between Am… OL2624318W
Jamarr's Promise Jamarr's Promise Kristin I. Morris xi, 147 pages : 23 cm OL27117091W
Closing children's homes Closing children's homes National Children's Bureau.,David Cliffe,David Berridge This ebook examines the crisis of confidence in residential child care in the early 1990's and assesses the potential benefits of alternatives such as foster care. OL27702977W
The politicization of foster care in New York City The politicization of foster care in New York City L. Trevor Grant Reviews & analyzes the politicization of the labyrinthine foster care system in New York City. Emphasis is placed on the political influences & interferences in the foster care system. OL3376542W
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