About children
By: senior editors, Arthur G. Cosby ... [et al.].
Contributors: Cosby, Arthur G.; Mississippi State University. Social Science Research Center.; Center for Child Health Research (U.S.)
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2005
Place of publication: [Elk Grove Village, IL]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Children -- United States -- Social conditions.; Children -- Services for -- United States.; Children -- Health and hygiene -- United States.; Child Health Services -- United States.; Child Welfare -- United States.; Adolescent Behavior -- United States.; Adolescent Health Services -- United States.; Child Behavior -- United States.; Family Relations -- United States.; Social Environment -- United States.
Other titles: Authoritative resource on the state of childhood today
Description: "Affluenza," poverty, substance abuse, media influence, the Internet, and religion are some of the major issues affecting children today. These and other concerns are discussed in this compilation of essays by leading authorities on children's health and well-being. Highly visual and easy to follow, this volume describes what life is like for today's children, discussing such topics as how they are affected by advertising in schools, the overweight epidemic, ADHD, and living in a post-9/11 world. The color illustrations, graphs, and charts found throughout make this an all-inclusive text that will give physicians, policy makers, educators, and parents an in-depth look at the lives of 21st-century children.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-258) and index.
"A joint venture of the Social Science Research Center of Mississippi State University and the Center for Child Health Research of the American Academy of Pediatrics"--P. [4] of cover.