Even though it is as old as human history, child sexual abuse has generally remained a dark and well-hidden secret. Only in the last few decades has it become a topic of open public debate and scientific research, and we still have more questions than answers. How often are accusations of sexual abuse legitimate, and how often are they the result of false memories? Can sexual offenders be cured, or will they ultimately re-offend?
These are only a few of the difficult questions this volume seeks to answer. "Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Reference Handbook" explores the many ways we define...
Even though it is as old as human history, child sexual abuse has generally remained a dark and well-hidden secret. Only in the last few decades ha...
"Gangs: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition" offers an eye-opening look at modern gangs--their history, their ability to attract members from a widening social pool, as well as efforts by community and political leaders to stop gang-related crime and weaken the grip that gangs have on our culture.
This timely update shows that while genuine progress has been made, the world of gangs is evolving in fascinating and dangerous ways. The second edition features a wealth of new information, new statistical data, and new insights into the ways gangs operate in cities large and small. It also...
"Gangs: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition" offers an eye-opening look at modern gangs--their history, their ability to attract members from a wi...
Because of improvements in communication technologies, the West has become increasingly aware of horrific examples of ongoing discrimination and violence against individual women in developing countries. As a result, more attention is being paid to the gender bias and hardship that women in developing countries face in their everyday lives, and the importance of these women in economic development and the alleviation of poverty is starting to be recognized.
"Women in Developing Countries: A Reference Handbook" addresses topics like the status of women in developing countries; their...
Because of improvements in communication technologies, the West has become increasingly aware of horrific examples of ongoing discrimination and vi...
Topics include men and women as single parents, single-mother families and poverty, the legal system and single parents, gay and lesbian parents, moral issues, and the effects of growing up in a single-parent family. The experiences of single parents in other countries are also discussed.
This volume lists numerous resources, among them federal government programs; state statutes concerning child custody and adoption; private and public organizations; a guide to literature, films and videos; and information on the Internet.
Topics include men and women as single parents, single-mother families and poverty, the legal system and single parents, gay and lesbian parents, m...
