This resource guide includes information to help advocates for children be more effective, whether they work at education and research or in direct action with media and legislators. The guide begins with a one-page description of the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI), listing the kinds of youth-related research materials and services it provides. The…

Listed and annotated are 106 references focusing on social policy in relationship to services for children. All citations date from 1971 to 1982 and have been organized into eight categories: conceptual issues, developmental issues, historical context, legal issues, policy issues, political advocacy, role of government, and role of the family. The…

Intended for students, professionals responsibile for policy development, and advocates for children and family, this selected annotated bibliography cites a variety of publications, journals, and books concerned with social policy and child care. The 58 entries highlight issues such as: (1) quality from the child's perspective; (2) caregiver…

This resource guide for public libraries provides an annotated listing of books, pamphlets, and multimedia materials about inclusion and parent advocacy. The introductory material explains inclusion, summarizes legal rights and inclusion terminology for librarians, describes the guide, and identifies some related resources for library collections.…

An educational history of the Early Childhood Unit of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research is included as an introduction to this bibliography. Bibliographic items are grouped under 19 headings: child abuse, child advocacy, child development, child language and reading, disabilities, early childhood education, educational facilities,…