Growing Up Urban

Growing Up Urban is a revealing study of the complex world of child and youth development in urban communities. Designed for professionals that work with urban children and youth, this unique work provides insights into the many and varied phenomena that is the diverse and often challenging world that so many children in America and in urban communities throughout the world live in. Growing Up Urban is a critical tool for any student or practitioner that wishes to understand urban phenomenon and street culture, how it affects and impacts children and young people and their development and growth. This is an important work, insightful, interesting and useful. . . a must have for any educator, social worker, social scientist, sociologist, criminologist or other professional that works with urban children, youth and families.