A Right to Childhood: The U.S. Children's Bureau and Child Welfare, 1912-46
- ISBN-10
- 0252065778
- ISBN-13
- 9780252065774
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 388
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Author
- Kriste Lindenmeyer
Description
The meaningful accomplishments and the demise of the Children's Bureau have much to tell parents, politicians, and policy makers everywhere.
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