Children in Jeopardy

Children in Jeopardy
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 284
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0300068921
ISBN-13 : 9780300068924
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Children in Jeopardy by : Irving Brooks Harris

Harris, a successful businessman, has devoted himself to children's causes for the past forty years and has initiated and funded numerous programs geared to children and families. He presents data from research in pediatrics, social work, nursing, psychology, and education showing that children who receive early nurturing and stimulation are far more likely to have success in school and in life.

Jeopardy in the Courtroom

Jeopardy in the Courtroom
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Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 1557986320
ISBN-13 : 9781557986320
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Jeopardy in the Courtroom by : Stephen J. Ceci

The credibility of children's testimony is a highly debated topic in America's courtrooms, universities, and living rooms. Does the ingenuousness of children assure that their testimony will always be truthful? Or are children easily misled by overzealous investigators and therapists into making untrue allegations? Stephen J. Ceci and Maggie Bruck contend that the truth falls somewhere between these extremes. Using case studies ranging from the Salem Witch Hunt to the Little Rascals Day Care case to illustrate their argument, Jeopardy in the Courtroom draws from the vast corpus of scientific research to clarify what is most relevant for evaluating and understanding children's statements made in the legal arena.

Generation in Jeopardy

Generation in Jeopardy
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Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0765602903
ISBN-13 : 9780765602909
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Generation in Jeopardy by : UNICEF.

Children in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union explores the dire impact that political and economic transition has had on the lives of millions of children in this troubled region. Generation in Jeopardy brings together the research and views of experts from across the region and extensive data gathered by UNICEF. It is illustrated with black-and-white photographs and numerous charts, graphs, and tables.

Because I Said So!

Because I Said So!
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 272
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781476706962
ISBN-13 : 1476706964
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Because I Said So! by : Ken Jennings

Draws on medical case histories, scientific findings, and personal research by the author to separate myth from fact and debunk a vast array of parental edicts.

Priscilla and the Hollyhocks

Priscilla and the Hollyhocks
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Publisher : Charlesbridge
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9781607341055
ISBN-13 : 1607341050
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Priscilla and the Hollyhocks by : Anne Broyles

A young African American girl is sold away from her mother as a slave, and then later is sold to a Cherokee Indian, but eventually she is bought by a white man who not only sets her free, but adopts her into his family of fifteen children. Based on a true story; includes instructions for making a hollyhock doll.

Triple Jeopardy

Triple Jeopardy
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Publisher : Outskirts Press
Total Pages : 457
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ISBN-10 : 9781732936812
ISBN-13 : 1732936811
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Triple Jeopardy by : Dr. Rita Ali

Triple Jeopardy is a book about resilience written in a powerful, inspiring way. It’s a wakeup call that iterates that you are in control of your own story, no matter the circumstances. ~ Mike Tyson, Former Undisputed Boxing Champion, Best Selling Author, Actor WOW! Triple Jeopardy is a remarkable story that reveals intimate details about the author and her family’s encounter with the criminal justice system. It is emotionally moving, enlightening, thought-provoking, informative, even humorous at times and provides valuable life lessons. This book is a must-read from start to finish. ~ Flavor Flav, Hip-hop Rapper “When I first met Rita Ali, I had just begun working with Mike Tyson on his autobiography, Undisputed Truth. I was far away from my wife and dog back in New York, but Rita, Mike’s mother-in-law, immediately adopted me and made me feel welcome and, ultimately, one of the family. Each day I had some time to kill waiting for Mike to finish up some other business or tend to his pigeons until we could resume our taped interviews, and Rita helped to fill the time by regaling me with stories of her life back in Philadelphia. She had willed herself into being one of the few females to penetrate the world of boxing, first as a reporter and later as a publicist. Her stories of her interactions with Muhammad Ali, Don King, Joe Frazier, were so compelling that I urged her to write her own book! And I suggested it even more forcefully after she related to me the sordid details of her and her family’s persecution by the federal government for crimes that they didn’t commit. Rita went to work and now we have Triple Jeopardy. But rather than being a “woe-is-me” account, her memoir is an empowering document that proves the old adage that you can’t keep a good woman down. You’ll enjoy the anecdotes of the rich and famous celebrities that Rita has crossed paths with but you’ll have to admire the strength, discipline and wisdom that Rita imparts when recounting an overzealous prosecution gone awry. Far from broken, Rita and her lovely family have risen from the ashes of defamation like Phoenixes. “Their story is a cautionary tale that shows that it CAN happen here. And does.” ~ Larry “Ratso” Sloman, co-author with Mike Tyson of Undisputed Truth and Iron Ambition: My Life with Cus D’Amato http://www.ratso.org A woman who has always exhibited beauty, strength and grace, in her memoir Triple Jeopardy, Rita Ali proves that you can always knock-out the opposition. ~ Michael Spinks, Olympic Gold Medalist, Two Division World Champion

Putting Children First

Putting Children First
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9781101427385
ISBN-13 : 1101427388
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Putting Children First by : JoAnne Pedro-Carroll

An internationally renowned authority on children and divorce reveals the latest research-based strategies for helping children survive and thrive before, during, and long after their parents divorce. The breakup of a family can have an enduring impact on children. But as Dr. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll explains with clarity and compassion in this powerful book, parents can positively alter the immediate and long-term effects of divorce on their children. The key is proven, emotionally intelligent parenting strategies that promote children's emotional health, resilience, and ability to lead satisfying lives. Over the past three decades, Pedro-Carroll has worked with families in transition, conducted research, and developed and directed award- winning, court-endorsed programs that have helped thousands of families navigate divorce and its aftermath. Now she shares practical, research-based advice that helps parents: -gain a deeper understanding of what their children are experiencing -develop emotionally intelligent parenting strategies with the critical combination of boundless love and appropriate limits on behavior -reduce conflict with a former spouse and protect children from conflict's damaging effects -learn what recent brain research reveals about stress and children's developing capabilities Filled with the voices and drawings of children and the stories of families, Putting Children First delivers a positive vision for a future of hope and healing.

Children in jeopardy

Children in jeopardy
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 125
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:631406751
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Children in jeopardy by : Elizabeth Elmer

The Jeopardy! Book

The Jeopardy! Book
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Publisher : Harper Perennial
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000018869255
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis The Jeopardy! Book by : Alex Trebek

Provides background information on the show, anecdotes, and stories on the biggest winners.