| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xvii, 388 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
(Infancy): Is institutional child care beneficial to children?; Does maternal employment have a negative effect on infant development?; Should hospitals continue early discharge policies for newborns?; Does transracial adoption harm a child's development? -- (Early childhood): Is spanking detrimental to children?; Are fathers really necessary?; Does divorce create long-term negative effects for children?; Is television violence viewing harmful for children? -- (Middle childhood): Are boys better in math than girls?; Are stepfamilies inherently problematic for children?; Will school vouchers improve children's education?; Should bilingual education programs be abandoned?; Will stricter dress codes improve the educational environment? -- (Adolescence): Should children who are at risk for abuse remain with their families?; Is the welfare of disadvantaged children improving?; Is abstinence education the best sex education?; Can memories of childhood sexual abuse be recovered? |
| Subject |
Children -- Social conditions.
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| Added Author |
DelCampo, Robert Louis, 1949-
|
|
DelCampo, Diana S., 1949-
|
| Added Title |
Clashing views on controversial issues in childhood and society |
| ISBN |
0072480521 |
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