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Books in Social Issues Firsthand series

  • Interracial Relationships

    Bruce Alderman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Nov. 20, 2006)
    The idea of modern society as a melting pot is taking on new meaning as more and more people form relationships across traditional racial boundaries. Authors in this anthology provide first-hand accounts of the challenges and rewards of interracial friendship, romance, and family life.
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  • Teenage Pregnancy

    Norah Piehl

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 19, 2008)
    Presents essays that explore the problems associated with teenage pregnancy, discussing such topics as secret pregnancies, infant abandonment, and the stigma attached to the label "teenage mother."
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  • Cults

    Doreen Piano

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, April 15, 2008)
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  • Learning Disabilities

    Sharon Gunten

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 16, 2007)
    Essays written by people with or close to those with learning disabilities discuss the impact of disabilities on daily life, and how those with learning disabilities deal with family and can succeed in school or the workplace.
  • Bipolar Disorder

    Stefan Kiesbye

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 22, 2010)
    Presents a collection of essays regarding bipolar disorder, including coping with a bipolar diagnosis, living with a bipolar loved one, and treating the disorder.
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  • Blended Families

    Stefan Kiesbye

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, June 19, 2009)
    Discusses the experiences of individuals in blended families in the United States, including the views of both children and parents in blended families, and how they help form a new understanding of a family unit.
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  • Body Piercing and Tattoos

    Stefan Kiesbye

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 17, 2008)
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  • Racism

    Charles George

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 21, 2007)
    Presents a collection of personal narratives on racism.
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  • Sexual Predators

    Laurie Willis

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, April 25, 2008)
    Collects a series of essays on sexual abuse and predators, including accounts retold by victims of sexual abuse and members of law enforcement working to apprehend these predators.
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  • Capital Punishment

    Steffanie Richardson

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, July 14, 2006)
    While the implications of captial punishment have been the source of continual debate in our country, the opinions are most poignantly expressed amongst those who have been directly affected by this practice. This anthology opens a window into the hearts and minds of the convicted, those who work within the prison system, and the victims that are often forgotten; those who are left behind.
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  • Depression

    Laurie Willis

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 28, 2007)
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  • Web 2.0

    Laurie Willis

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 31, 2009)
    Essays debate issues related to online friendships, privacy, and procrastination.
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