Single Parents: A Reference Handbook

ISBN-10: 1576070336
ISBN-13: 9781576070338
Category: Political science (General)
Pages: 263
Language: English
Published: 1999
Publisher: Abc-Clio Incorporated
Author: Karen L. Kinnear

Description

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.

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