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Childhood Denied

by Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Christopher T. Noblet
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Overview

Childhood Denied: Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect is an exposé of how America ignores and often discards its most vulnerable children. Delving into the political, legal, and social factors of children at risk for abuse and neglect, it chronicles the plight of abused children across the nation and provides a "report card" for each U.S. state. With a practical, journalistic, and social scientific approach, this fervent book emboldens child welfare professionals, government representatives, lawmakers, child attorneys, law enforcers, and the general public to respond more effectively and consistently to the needs of children at risk.

Synopsis

Childhood Denied: Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect is an exposé of how America ignores and often discards its most vulnerable children. Delving into the political, legal, and social factors of children at risk for abuse and neglect, it chronicles the plight of abused children across the nation and provides a "report card" for each U.S. state. With a practical, journalistic, and social scientific approach, this fervent book emboldens child welfare professionals, government representatives, lawmakers, child attorneys, law enforcers, and the general public to respond more effectively and consistently to the needs of children at risk.

About the Author, Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Christopher Noblet is a professional writer and editor. He is currently co-authoring a book on strategies for patients to obtain excellent healthcare. He has worked as a journalist, newspaper editor, speechwriter for the Chairman of Transamerica Life Companies, book editor, and in public affairs, marketing and public relations. His BA and MA degrees are from the University of Connecticut and an MBA degree from the Marshall Business School at the University of Southern California.

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Book Details

Published
December 1, 2008
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Pages
258
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781412939768

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