{"product_id":"black-girls-and-adolescents-catherine-collins-9781440830532","title":"Black Girls and Adolescents: Facing the Challenges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis one-of-a kind book challenges the current thinking about black girls to show how America has failed them--and what can be done to make their lives better.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfrican American girls are one of the United States' most endangered populations, yet meaningful explorations of the issues that impact their lives are almost nonexistent. In this riveting book, led by one of the African American community's best-known scholars, experts from across the nation explain the risks, challenges, and influences--both good and bad--faced by black girls and teens. The work shows how our society is failing them, and it outlines what can and should be done to help these young women lead happier, healthier, more successful lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book covers a wide range of concerns, including obesity, substance abuse, sex trafficking, gangs, teen pregnancy, and suicide attempts. Stress, low self-esteem, anger, aggression, and violence are explored, as are failures of our education system and of a legal system that tends to victimize young black women. A substantial section on parenting and mentoring discusses ways to counter the negative influences that are a constant for many black girls and adolescents. It is time for American society to recognize and react to the realities these young women face, making this book a must-read for caring parents, teachers, nurses, guidance counselor, doctors, school administrators, and school board members.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440830533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440830532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2015","brand":"Catherine Collins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47424371622143,"sku":"9781440830532","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49590cb2-0c61-4f15-b6a2-ecbafd9896d8.jpg?v=1761529823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/black-girls-and-adolescents-catherine-collins-9781440830532","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}