| Latchkey Kids: Unlocking Doors for Children and Their Families Contributor(s): Lamorey, Suzanne (Author), Robinson, Bryan E. (Author), Rowland, Bobbie H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761912592 ISBN-13: 9780761912590 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $170.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
| Dewey: 306.874 |
| LCCN: 98040064 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A timely look at the problem of unsupervised children and the risks and dangers that can occur is offered in the Second Edition. Thoroughly updated with new research, the authors put the latchkey phenomenon in perspective and attempt to dispel common misconceptions. They detail a variety of alternative care programs that have been successfully implemented in many communities in the United States, including after-school care, childminders, and after-school hotlines. Further they provide some strategies for businesses, government, schools, and libraries that are indirectly faced with significant care-giving responsibilities. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coleman, Mick: - Mick Coleman (Ph.D., The University of Georgia), Professor at The University of Georgia, retired from the Department of Human Development and Family Science in 2012. Dr. Coleman's book originated from his involvement in an interdisciplinary teacher training program at the University of Georgia. His duties in this program included teaching the course "Families, Schools and Communities" and supervising student teachers in the public schools. Dr. Coleman has published journal articles, books and training manuals related to family-teacher partnerships. He has also made presentations on this topic at regional, national and international meetings. |