Adolescence : growing up in America today /

Of the 33 million adolescents in the United States, almost 10 million are at risk of failing to become responsible adults. They attend schools that do not serve their needs, lack the support of caring adults, and, as a result, are alienated from mainstream society. African-American and Hispanic chil...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dryfoos, Joy G.
Other Authors: Barkin, Carol
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
2000-2099
Teenagers with social disabilities > United States.
Teenagers with social disabilities > Services for > United States.
Teenagers > United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
Adolescents socialement défavorisés > États-Unis.
Adolescents socialement défavorisés > Services > États-Unis.
Adolescents > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 21e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Teenagers > Social conditions
Teenagers with social disabilities
Teenagers with social disabilities > Services for
Adolescenten.
Sociale problemen.
Jeugdhulpverlening.
United States
Verenigde Staten.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Why look at teens in the 21st century
  • Status of youth today
  • Sex
  • Violence and delinquency
  • Drugs
  • Health and mental health
  • Education
  • Quality of life
  • Summing it up
  • Worst-case scenario for the future
  • Positive scenario for the future.

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