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19 Family Crises 492
What Is a Crisis? 493
Financial Crises 493
Substance Abuse 496
Partner Abuse 498
Child Neglect and Abuse 502
Peer Violence 509
Missing Children 511
Suicide 515
20 Child Care Options 521
Decisions About Child Care 522
Selecting Child Care Options 529
Evaluating Program Quality 533
Acknowledging Concerns of Parents 534
Managing the Child Care Experience 536
21 Children’s Health, Safety,
and Special Needs 540
Children’s Health Care 541
Children’s Safety 547
Meeting Children’s Special Needs 551
22 Careers Related to Children,
Parenting, and Families 564
Working with Children and Families 565
Key Trends and Job Outlook 571
Are You Suited to Working with Children and
Families? 573
Building Workplace Knowledge, Skills, and
Attitudes 576
Developing a Career Plan 582
Your Job Search 587
Appendix 594
Glossary 600
Photo Credits 612
Index 613