Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. Part I. Early Childhood
5. 1. Early Childhood Development 9
6. 2. Children’s Rights Law in Early Childhood 39
7. 3. Contemporary Children’s Rights Issues in Early Childhood 80
8. Part II. Middle Childhood
9. 4. Middle Childhood Development 107
10. 5. Children’s Rights Law in Middle Childhood 132
11. 6. Contemporary Children’s Rights Issues in Middle Childhood 158
12. Part III. Adolescence
13. 7. Adolescent Development 189
14. 8. Children’s Rights Law in Adolescence 217
15. 9. Contemporary Children’s Rights Issues in Adolescence 253
16. Part IV. Toward an Integrated Approach
17. 10. Insights from Children and Youth 283
18. Conclusion: Realizing Children’s Rights through an Integrated Approach: Themes and Opportunities 311
19. Acknowledgments 343
20. About the Contributors 345
21. Index 353