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Books with author Christine Watkins

  • Prescription Drugs

    Christine Watkins

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 6, 2006)
    Examines different points of view in the debate over prescription drugs, covering issues such as drug advertising, the importation of drugs from Canada, the disclosure of clinical trial results, and the fairness of drug prices.
  • Child Labor and Sweatshops

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 10, 2010)
    The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.
  • Sports and Athletes

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, March 20, 2009)
    Debates today's sports culture and examines society's attitudes about sports.
  • Are Adoption Policies Fair?

    Christine Watkins

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, July 13, 2012)
    These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This title explores many issues related to adoption policies in the US, including: the benefits and drawbacks of open adoptions or sealed birth records, regulations surrounding international adoptions, issues related to adoption by same-sex couples, argum; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.
  • Sports and Athletes

    Christine Watkins

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, March 20, 2009)
    Debates athletic ethics in relation to children and sports, college recruiting, equality, and drug use.
  • Biological Warfare

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, April 1, 2010)
    A book on academic scholars' opinions regarding heavily debated topics in biological warfare.
  • Addiction

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, April 17, 2014)
    Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title addresses various issues related to addiction, including what some causes and sources of addiction are, how addiction can be prevented, how addictions affect relationships, and how addictions can be treated.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th
  • Teens At Risk

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 26, 2008)
    Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format, exposing readers to many sides of a debate which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.
  • Addiction

    Christine Watkins

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, April 14, 2014)
    Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title addresses various issues related to addiction, including what some causes and sources of addiction are, how addiction can be prevented, how addictions affect relationships, and how addictions can be treated.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th
  • Alcohol Abuse

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 17, 2012)
    These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This edition in the At Issue series offers readers a comprehensive look at the issues surrounding alcohol abuse. The title explores the impact of alcohol consumption on health, the state of underage drinking and the effectiveness of a legalized drinking a; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.
  • Do Abstinence Programs Work?

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, June 20, 2014)
    These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This title explores whether abstinence programs are effective, It looks at the success rate of abstience programs in preventing teen pregnancy, whether abstinence programs should be federally funded, and compares abstinence programs to other sex education; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.
  • The Ethics of Abortion

    Christine Watkins

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, July 12, 2005)
    Essays discuss varying opinions on the subject of abortion, covering such topics as a woman's right to an abortion, access to RU-486, the legality of partial-birth abortions, and what to do about genetic abnormality.