Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-115).

Global issues -- Rescuing children : is the global community doing enough? -- Child soldiers : are more aggressive efforts needed to protect children? -- Violence and bullying -- Youth violence : are "get tough" policies the best approach? -- Cyberbullying : are new laws needed to curb online aggression? -- Domestic violence : do teenagers need more protection? -- Bullying : are schools doing enough to stop the problem? -- Child and adolescent rights -- Student rights : have courts gone too far or not far enough? -- Juvenile justice : are sentencing policies too harsh? -- Child welfare reform : will recent changes make at-risk children safer? -- Social issues -- Teen pregnancy: does comprehensive sex-education reduce pregnancies? -- Teen spending : are teenagers learning to manage money wisely? -- Teen driving : should states impose tougher restrictions? -- Youth suicide : should government fund more prevention programs?.