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Child Poverty in America Today - [4 volumes] (Hardcover, New)
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Child Poverty in America Today - [4 volumes] (Hardcover, New)
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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
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2007 |
First published: |
May 2007 |
Editors: |
Barbara A. Arrighi
• David J. Maume
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Dimensions: |
238 x 164 x 79mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
792 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-98926-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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LSN: |
0-275-98926-7 |
Barcode: |
9780275989262 |
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