Boys in poverty : a framework for understanding dropout / Ruby K. Payne, Paul D. Slocumb.

Author/creator Payne, Ruby K.
Other author Slocumb, Paul D.
Format Book
Publication InfoBloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxvii, 141 pages ; 26 cm
Subjects
High school dropouts--United States. --Statistics. --Methodology.
Poor children--Services for. --United States. --Evaluation.
Dropout behavior, Prediction of.

Contents Introduction -- The impact of generational poverty on boys -- The physical development of boys -- The emotional development of boys -- The cognitive development of boys -- The social development of boys -- The impact of drugs, alcohol, and early sexual activity on boys -- The different boy: sensitive, gay, gifted, ADHD -- Emerging adulthood -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 111-136) and index.
LCCN 2010021611
ISBN9781935542223 (sc.)
ISBN1935542222 (sc.)
ISBN9781935249863 (library ed.)
ISBN193524986X (library ed.)