Taking sides.
By: edited, selected, and with introductions by Diana S. DelCampo and Robert L. DelCampo.
Contributors: DelCampo, Robert Louis, 1949-; DelCampo, Diana S., 1949-
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Guilford, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
Subjects: Children -- Social conditions.
Other titles: Clashing views on controversial issues in childhood and society
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: (Infancy): Is institutional child care beneficial to children?; Does maternal employment have a negative effect on infant development?; Should hospitals continue early discharge policies for newborns?; Does transracial adoption harm a child's development?; title: (Early childhood): Is spanking detrimental to children?; Are fathers really necessary?; Does divorce create long-term negative effects for children?; Is television violence viewing harmful for children?; title: (Middle childhood): Are boys better in math than girls?; Are stepfamilies inherently problematic for children?; Will school vouchers improve children's education?; Should bilingual education programs be abandoned?; Will stricter dress codes improve the educational environment?; title: (Adolescence): Should children who are at risk for abuse remain with their families?; Is the welfare of disadvantaged children improving?; Is abstinence education the best sex education?; Can memories of childhood sexual abuse be recovered?