Child Poverty in America Today - [4 volumes] (Hardcover, New)

In a 2004 study by the Annie E. Casey, Ford, and Rockefeller Foundations it was reported that a large number of American families are currently faring poorly in their struggle to provide for themselves. Low-income and poor families were found to contain one-third of all of the children in American working families. Low-wage jobs without benefits mean that families at or below the poverty line live a precarious existence. This four-volume set is designed to reveal, explicate, analyze, and assess the effects of an inadequate income on children. Each volume contains original essays written by an interdisciplinary roster of contributors. The first volume, Children and the State addresses policy and legislation that affect low-income families. One issue that is considered in this volume is the lack of a national housing policy in the United States. The second volume, Health and Medical Issues includes discussions on the status of Medicaid, the lack of mental health services available for low-income families, and the difficult-to-access healthcare for the rural poor. Volume three, Families and Children explores the effects of welfare reform, especially the issue of childcare and the increased work expectations of parents. Other compelling topics in this volume include low-income families and the Family and Medical Leave Act, poor children and the internet, and the increase in economic insecurity among low-income families who increasingly live on credit. In the final volume, The Promise of Education, universal pre-kindergarten, Head Start, and the education of immigrant children are all explored.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2007
First published:	May 2007
Editors:	Barbara A. Arrighi • David J. Maume
Dimensions:	238 x 164 x 79mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	792
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-98926-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General
LSN:	0-275-98926-7
Barcode:	9780275989262

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