African-American Children at Church: A Sociocultural Perspective (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521792103)

In African-American Children at Church Dr. Haight provides a vital description of child rearing in a Black community in the western United States. Based upon an extensive, naturalistic study of adult-child interaction, the book describes the beliefs and childrearing practices of successful African-American adults, focusing on the role of religion in children's development. The book includes descriptions of adult-child storytelling, conflict, and play in Sunday School and describes how research results were used to develop a preventive, educational intervention for children.

Author: Wendy L. Haight
ISBN-10: 052179210X
ISBN-13: 9780521792103
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/17/2001
Pages: 242
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2002 pg. 142