Books in Contemporary Issues series

Domestic violence affects women from all walks of life. Contributors to this newly revised anthology investigate the nature of domestic violence and examine various measures that can protect battered women. Personal profiles of individuals whose lives have been touched by domestic violence round out this look at a disturbing but important issue.

Examines the life of the rapper who is known for his controversial lyrics, rocky relationship, and for writing the first hip-hop song to win an Academy Award.

This newly updated anthology explores issues related to anorexia nervosa, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and other eating disorders. Contributing authors discuss the causes, effects, and available treatments for eating disorders in selections ranging from informative essays and medical studies to personal narratives.

Essays discuss issues related to consumerism, covering such topics as the impact of consumerism on society, humans, the global economy, and the environment.

Describes what change is, and how it affects teenagers, Suggests ways to deal with change, including several self-assessments to help teenagers judge how well they can cope with change.

Presents essays with varying points of view on the controversial issue of cloning, discussing the cloning of animals, therapeutic cloning for medical research, and the possibility of cloning humans.

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Understaffed child welfare agencies across the United States process millions of cases of abuse and neglect every year. The authors in this volume provide insight into the possible causes of child abuse and suggest potential remedies.

Traces the life and career of the rapper, from his days acting on Canada's "Degrassi: the Next Generation" to his rise to musical stardom.

Presents essays with varying points of view regarding the issue of child abuse, covering such areas as the the causes and scope of child abuse, the role of the Internet, the impact on victims, and the preventive measures that can be taken to counteract it.

Presents a collection of essays that discuss varying viewpoints on the subject of animals rights, including the legal standpoints, the moral issues, and the scientific standpoints.

Domestic violence affects women from all walks of life. Contributors to this anthology investigate the pattern of domestic violence and examine legal and other measures that can protect battered women. Personal narratives by women who were victims of domestic violence illustrate the problem.