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Karchmer, Clifford L. – 1983
Designed to provide background information and assistance to educators developing arson prevention programs in the schools, this report reviews existing programs and recent research on juvenile firesetting. Following an introduction, information is divided into four sections. Section 1 emphasizes curiosity and emotional disturbances as underlying…
Descriptors: Community Action, Counseling, Crime Prevention, Delinquency
Chicago Community Trust, IL. – 1987
Addressed to policymakers and to all the citizens of Illinois, this report of the Plan of Action for Children Task Force offers 81 recommendations for addressing the serious problems faced by children residing in the state. Taken together, the recommendations lead to six conclusions: (1) focus on prevention; (2) commit resources to strengthen…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect, Children
