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  • Children of Incarcerated Parents

    Integrating Research into Best Practices and Policy

    Edited by Judy Krysik, Nancy Rodriguez ...
    Series series Children of Incarcerated Parents: From Understanding to Impact
    This book presents multidimensional knowledge on children of incarcerated parents using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory as an organizing framework. It examines the extent to which different levels of the environment are supportive (i.e., leading to resilience) and stress-producing (i.e., contributing to risk). The volume explores four levels of the environment – microsystem, mesosystem, ... Read more

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  • Dreams and Nightmares

    Immigration Policy, Youth, and Families

    Dreams and Nightmares takes a critical look at the challenges and dilemmas of immigration policy and practice in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform. The experiences of children and youth provide a prism through which the interwoven dynamics and consequences of immigration policy become apparent. Using a unique sociolegal perspective, authors Zatz and Rodriguez examine the mechanisms ... Read more

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    Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 12 (Unabridged)

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    Embark on a captivating journey through the vast tapestry of human mythology with "Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 12," narrated by a captivating cast including Yei Theodora Ozaki. This collection unveils timeless tales from cultures around the globe, whispering secrets of creation, heroes, and the divine. From the ancient Greek pantheon to the wisdom of indigenous Australian ... Read more

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  • A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health

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    The second edition of A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health provides a comprehensive review of the sociology of mental health. Chapters by leading scholars and researchers present an overview of historical, social and institutional frameworks. Part I examines social factors that shape psychiatric diagnosis and the measurement of mental health and illness, theories that explain the definition ... Read more

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  • Childhood Victimization

    Violence, Crime, and Abuse in the Lives of Young People

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    Children are the most criminally victimized segment of the population, and a substantial number face multiple, serious "poly-victimizations" during a single year. And despite the fact that the priority emphasis in academic research and government policy has traditionally gone to studying juvenile delinquents, children actually appear before authorities more frequently as victims than as offenders. ... Read more

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  • Rethinking Domestic Violence

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    Series series Criminology and Justice Studies
    In recent years, the lifecourse perspective has become a popular theoretical orientation toward crime. Yet despite its growing importance in the field of criminology, most textbooks give it only cursory treatment. Crime and the Lifecourse: An Introduction by Michael L. Benson provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research and theory on the life-course approach to crime. The book ... Read more

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