Children, Youth, and Development
- ISBN-10
- 0415287693
- ISBN-13
- 9780415287692
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 286
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Nicola Ansell
Description
Children constitute a large part of the population of developing countries. This text considers issues such as education, child labour, street children, child soldiers, refugees, child slaves, and the impact of environmental change and hazards on children.
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