Orphans of the Living: Stories of Americas Children in Foster Care

Orphans of the Living: Stories of Americas Children in Foster Care
ISBN-10
068484480X
ISBN-13
9780684844800
Series
Orphans of the Living
Category
Political Science
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
1998-07-02
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Jennifer Toth

Description

A study of the foster care system in America examines the plight of thousands of children whose parents cannot or will not care for them, revealing the neglect, abuse, and loss of love that affects their lives

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