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Hamburg, David A. Today's Children: Creating a Future for a Generation in Crisis
Times Books 1992 0812919149 / 9780812919141 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine
Near-new condition. Price inside dustcover: $25.00. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 376 pages. - Our children are a nation at risk. Poverty, drug and alcohol abuse, poor health, illiteracy, racial prejudice, and the eruption of unprecedented levels of violence both in the inner cities and across the country give us ample reason to worry about the present state of our nation and society. Yet while today's problems carry severe consequences for us, they are immeasurably graver for today's children. In Today's Children, David Hamburg, M.D., president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and a nationally recognized authority on child development, provides a comprehensive overview of the crises our infants and adolescents face, and the decisions we must make to protect them. Beginning with an overview of the biological, social, and psychological heritage we all share as human beings, Dr. Hamburg explores the historical role of the family in child-raising. He analyzes how changes in the family structure and in social norms, including rising divorce rates, two-career families, illiteracy, violence, and poor nutrition have resulted in what he calls an inadvertent tidal wave of child neglect. Dr. Hamburg's book surveys important recent research in child development, focusing on early childhood and early adolescence, the two most critical periods during which appropriate intervention can make a permanent difference in children's lives. It also looks closely at innovative programs that point in the most promising directions for improving young lives. Policymakers, social scientists, educators, and parents will find in Dr. Hamburg a wise and experienced spokesman for our children.
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