Homelessness

Author: Kaye Stearman

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  • : 19.99 NZD
  • : 9780750278706
  • : Hachette Children's Books
  • : Wayland (Publishers) Ltd
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  • : 01 December 2013
  • : 249x176mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 19.99
  • : 01 March 2014
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  • : Kaye Stearman
  • : Talk About
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Barcode 9780750278706
9780750278706

Description

Growing up involves making decisions and taking responsibility over your life. Each book in this series explores an issue that may affect young people's lives. The books are aimed directly at children and provide support to them and also to parents and teachers. Talk About conveys information about issues in a way that children may experience them first or second hand.

Author description

Kaye Stearman has worked for international organizations in the field of human rights, minorities, health and development. She is also an experienced writer of children's books and has published titles on human rights and social issues.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: What is homelessness? Chapter 2: Why do people become homeless? Chapter 3: Homelessness and children Chapter 4: Addiction and homelessness Chapter 5: Staying clean and healthy Chapter 6: Mental health Chapter 7: Working and earning Chapter 8: Helping the homeless Glossary Further information Index