Mobilizing Adults for Positive Youth Development
"In today's fast-paced, often-dehumanizing world, increasing positive adult involvement and influence is particularly vital. ...
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New and Old Routes of Portuguese Emigration
This book offers a comparative overview on Portuguese emigration in Europe and outside the EU in times of recession. In ...
Lee masOutcomes of Open Adoption from Care : An Australian Contribution to an International Debate
The chapters assess whether adoption provides a better chance of permanence and more positive outcomes than long-term foster ...
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Parental Life Courses after Separation and Divorce in Europe
This book assembles landmark studies on divorce and separation in European countries, and how this affects the life of parents ...
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Parenting and Work in Poland A Gender Studies Perspective
The book provides a critical account of parenthood in Polish society. It uses a qualitative perspective to show how mothers ...
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Recent Developments in Alcoholism
Alcohol continues to be the substance of choice for today’s youth, leading to serious physical, psychological, and social ...
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Same-Sex Families and Legal Recognition in Europe
This book focuses on family diversity from a legal, demographical and sociological perspective. It investigates what is ...
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School Violence and Primary Prevention
Paralleling the public concern generated by high-profile school shootings and the growing dialogue about bullying, professionals ...
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Situating Children of Migrants across Borders and Origins
This is the best book we have about the methodology to conduct research on the second generation or the children of immigrants ...
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Social Background and the Demographic Life Course: Cross-National Comparisons
This book examines how childhood social disadvantage influences young-adult demographic decision-making and later-life economic ...
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Social Inequality, Childhood and the Media
This book presents a qualitative longitudinal panel-study on child and adolescent socialisation in socially disadvantaged ...
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Socioeconomic Differences in Old Age Mortality
Provides a comprehensive, thoughtful and critical discussion of all aspects involved in the relationship between socioeconomic ...
Lee masSpace, Place and Educational Settings
This book explores the nexus between knowledge and space with a particular emphasis on the role of educational settings that ...
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The Codes of the Street in Risky Neighborhoods
This book presents a comparative look at the norms and attitudes related to youth violence. It aims to present a perspective ...
Lee masThe Early Years : Child Well-Being and the Role of Public Policy
The Early Years analyzes the development of Latin American and Caribbean children and makes a compelling case for government ...
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The Importance and Value of Older Employees
This book reports on original research and provides a positive consideration of the contribution of older workers. The existing ...
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The Palgrave Handbook of Family Policy
This handbook provides a multilevel view on family policies, combining insights on family policy outcomes at different levels ...
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The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the growing field of positive education, featuring a broad range of theoretical, ...
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Victim-Offender Mediation with Youth Offenders in Europe
This book documents the state of the art on Victim-Offender Mediation with youth offenders in 15 European nations.It provides ...
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West African Youth Challenges and Opportunity Pathways
This book explores obstacles that impede, and potential pathways toward improving, the material and psychological well-being ...
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