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A Carnegie Corporation Initiative: Summarizing a Decade of Progress in Early Education What Kids Need is a compelling case for making the welfare of all our youngest a national priority; it is essential reading for those who work with children and for parents who recognize that the future of their children is profoundly connected to the well-being of all youth in America. Drawing on a decade of research on children up to the age of ten by top experts, What Kids Need challenges the belief that early risk factors and problems severely constrain a child's life chances. This groundbreaking and encouraging book explores the range of effective parenting techniques and social supports, programs, an...
Who was the arresting, enigmatic woman in Edvard Munch's famous 1903 lithograph? Lady with a Brooch begins with this simple question and from there the mysteries multiply. This is the untold story of violinist Eva Mudocci, her accompanist & partner Bella Edwards, and their fascinating circle, set against the backdrop of Belle Epoque Paris.
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Increasing numbers of employed parents of young children, increasing work-family conflict experienced by these parents, and the importance of early experience for children's brain development combine to suggest opportunities for business organizations to improve their competitiveness and compassion. This report draws upon data from the National Study of the Changing Workforce and the Business Work-Life Study and other research and incorporates numerous case studies to document the current work-family relationship and to illustrate how the business community has responded. The report describes challenges faced by today's families, including severe time shortage following the birth of children...
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Covers all major topics relevant to clinical social work. Discusses social work practice, multicultural and diversity issues, and research, as well as assessment and measurement.
A compendium of 5,650 concise biographies of twentieth-century figures, both living and dead, who have made key contributions in the fields of politics, literature, the arts, the sciences, business, sports, and popular culture
"This essential reference contains more than 6,050 lively biographies of notable men and women - living and dead - who have made significant contributions to modern lives. This rich storehouse of knowledge encompasses every important category of human endeavor, including politics, literature, religion, philosophy, the arts and sciences, business, feminism, journalism, sports, cinema, and other aspects of popular culture." --Book Jacket.