Single Parents
Author | : Karen L. Kinnear |
Publisher | : ABC-CLIO |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 1576070336 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781576070338 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book Single Parents written by Karen L. Kinnear and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single Parents offers an overview of this growing phenomenon, the problems faced by single-parent families, and their impact on society. 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.