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Annotation: The papers collected in this volume reveal the contribution of African American voices to understanding the relationship between justice and care. The first part of the text provides a psychological perspective on moral formation among African Americans during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Part two provides practical, pedagogical perspectives drawn from the past, present, and ongoing challenges of African American educational practices, focusing on what African American voices have to say about promoting care, justice, and moral formation within schools. Appendices include information on chapter-correlated films that illustrate these values and a summary of ways in which each chapter contributes to the understanding of each of the justice-and-care primary dual values. References, information on the contributors, and an index are included.

Contact: Teacher's College Press, 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (800) 575-6566 Secondary Telephone: (212) 678-3929 Fax: (212) 678-4149 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.tcpress.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-8077-4449-2.

Keywords: Blacks, Criminal justice system, Education, Life skills, Moral development, Moral values, Racial discrimination, Racial factors, Racism, Social discrimination, Social integration, Social values

Annotation: This pamphlet helps parents of young children use everyday interactions to teach their children the basic skills they need to cooperate, get along with others, and be enthusiastic learners. The brochure provide tips for helping children develop skills in four key areas: language and literacy, thinking, self-control, and self-confidence. Tips are divided by age ranges (0-12 months, 12-24 months, and 24-36 months). Information about television viewing and imparting values and beliefs is also included.

Contact: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 638-1144 Fax: (202) 638-0851 Web Site: http://www.zerotothree.org $30.00 for packet of 20; also available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-943657-87-3.

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Keywords: Child development, Infant development, Language, Learning, Learning activities, Literacy, Moral values, Parent child relations, Parents, School readiness, Self control, Self esteem, Social interaction, Television, Young children

Annotation: This videotape and the leader's discussion guide that accompany it suggests ways that parents, community organizations, civic groups, and educators can instill moral values and belief systems in the children and adolescents in their communities. The guide provides scripts that help emphasize various aspects of the video for presentations made for different groups as well as general suggestions for presentations. The assets themselves fall within broader groupings such as emotional support, standards for behavior, structuring the use of time, educational commitment, positive values, and social competencies.

Contact: Search Institute, The Banks Building, 615 First Avenue N.E., Suite 125, Minneapolis, MN 55413, Telephone: (612) 376-8955 Secondary Telephone: (800) 888-7828 Contact Phone: (800) 888-7828 Fax: (612) 376-8956 E-mail: [email protected] Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.search-institute.org/ $24.95 plus shipping and handling.

Keywords: Adolescents, Audiovisual materials, Behavior, Children, Community role, Educational materials, Moral development, Parenting, Social values, Videotapes

Annotation: This book outlines ways that people involved in youth ministries can integrate service and learning into their programs. It develops the idea of service learning and considers the impact of youth service programs. Steps for planning and implementing service-learning programs are provided, and suggestions are offered for evaluating the programs. The book also suggests 135 programs that can be started at the local level.

Keywords: Adolescents, Behavior, Community service, Moral development, Programs, Religious organizations, Services, Social values, Youth

Annotation: This volume is the last collection of papers from the Golden Anniversary White House Conference on Children and Youth. It contains essays specially prepared for the conference as well as addresses delivered at the various sessions. The book deals with three major areas concerning American adolescents. Part one discusses favorable and unfavorable conditions contributing to the realization of the fullest potential of the individual. Part two examines the significance of the automobile and the growing number of adolescent drivers, minority intergroup relations, pornography, juvenile delinquency, and the problems of children of migratory workers. Part three investigates modern standards and ideals of adolescents and adults, and the lack of commitment to either.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescents, Automobiles, Conferences, Interpersonal relations, Juvenile delinquency, Migrants, Minority groups, Moral values, United States

Annotation: A publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Moral development, Recreational facilities, Regulations, Reports