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Childism : confronting prejudice against children / Elisabeth Young-Bruehl.
| Author/creator | Young-Bruehl, Elisabeth |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012. |
| Description | 353 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Anatomy of a prejudice -- Three forms of childism : Anna's story -- Child abuse and neglect: a study in confusion -- The politicization of child abuse -- Mass hysteria and child sexual abuse -- Forms of childism in families -- Education and the end of childism. |
| Abstract | The author exposes American society's prejudice against its children--from corporal punishment and an uncaring foster care system to the pressure placed on children to support one parent or another in a divorce--and the harm it causes them. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011028318 |
| ISBN | 9780300173116 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300173113 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ767.9 .Y667 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |