Poverty and Children′s Adjustment

By Suniya Luthar

The effects of poverty, lack of education and other negative socioeconomic forces on children's development are examined from an interdisciplinary perspective in this book. It provides an in-depth review of the literature on psychopathology among children faced with sociodemographic disadvantage, and integrates findings of empirical research conducted over the past 30 years, as well as suggested directions of future research.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761905189
• ISBN13: 9780761905189
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.8"