A first of its kind, this book explores child protection systems in non-Western, low- and middle-income countries, offering a descriptive, yet analytical, account of the development and current stage of…

Illinois politics has a reputation for scandal and corruption, but Mary Louise Childs argues that there is more to the story. In this eye-opening book, she provides a detailed account…

Winner of the 2005 Endeavour Award There is something mysterious and terrifying about a young child, discovered and imprisoned by Port Force workers on the ocean planet of Virimund. Mother…

I was born through the sin of my mother and father. I was continually reminded of this through my tender years as a child. When your own dad tells you…

Strong's pioneering work on child welfare exhibits provides a practical guide for educators and social workers seeking to promote a better understanding of child welfare issues. Her emphasis on the…

The Immigrant Child is an entertaining, exciting, thought-provoking children’s book. It chronicles a child’s experience moving from a developing country to a developed one with her parents. The initial excitement…

Treasure Flower: A Child of Japan is a children's book written by Ruth Louise Gaines and published in 1916. The story follows the life of a young Japanese girl named…

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