Provides an overview of the history, causes, and social issues surrounding poverty; including the effect of poverty on health and education; and the steps being taken to end global poverty and hunger.

Examines human trafficking and its historical background.

Explores the origins of the debt crisis in the developing world, how the governments of these nations are equipped to handle the crisis, and the effects of national debt on these countries.

This volume provides a look at the history, causes, and possible solutions to the problem of homelessness.

Looks at the issue of teenage pregnancy, examining the reasons teens become pregnant, the challenges faced by the mothers and children, and its impact around the world.

Examines the issue of bullying, explaining the different types, its effects, and how it can be prevented.

This title examines how international adoption affects individuals and society, investigates how people are working to improve international adoption policies and regulations, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

This title examines how self-injury affects individuals and society, investigates how people are working to put an end to self-injury, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo...