Drawing on the cases of South Africa, East Timor, Sierra Leone, and the Solomon Islands, examines how Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRCs) have engaged with youth in ways that represent their stories and reflect their substantive participatory capacity as political stakeholders.

A critical look at the perceived increase in girls' violence from a range of disciplinary and geographical perspectives.

Addresses adolescent identity issues and suggests practical approaches to facilitate development and adjustment.

For modern urban South African youth, the concept of "race" persists and falters.

Care and Commitment is the first book to address the growing issue of foster parent adoption. Meezan and Shireman go directly to the source to find out why some foster parents, when given the opportunity, ...