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The African American child : development and challenges / Yvette R. Harris and James A. Graham.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Harris, Yvette R.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African American children--Social conditions.
- African American children.
- African American children--Health and hygiene.
- African American children--Education.
- Child development--United States.
- Child development.
- United States.
- Developmental psychology.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Springer, [2007]
- Summary:
- "This nonpolemic book should be in all libraries. Highly recommended."-- " Choice " This textbook introduces students to the socioeconomic, educational, and health-related issues impacting the lives of African American children, but have been typically ignored in mainstream textbooks. The book is designed to be student friendly, as each chapter presents an "Insider's Voice," a narrative about the issues discussed. The chapters feature dialogues of current biological, environmental, and cultural theories, as well as suggestions for additional videos and websites to guide critical thinking.
- Contents:
- Demographics : a portrait of African American children
- Research issues with African American children
- African American children and health issues
- Mental health issues and racial identity
- Education and African American children
- Language and literacy
- Moral development
- Social contexts in the lives of African American children : family and peers
- Epilogue : Where do we go from here?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-213) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780826127563
- 0826127568
- OCLC:
- 76820882
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