Born, Not Raised

by Polly Lankford Smith

Overview

In the final volume of her trilogy on interlinked social issues, Susan Madden Lankford explores the troubled psyches of young people incarcerated in Juvenile Hall. The perspectives of psychiatrists, neuroscientists, and experts in the field of juvenile justice- combined with striking contributions elicited from the youths themselves-underscore the social and neurobiological impacts of childhood trauma.

Born, Not Raised aims to have a dramatic impact on social policy with its powerful call to action for educators, social workers, psychologists, criminal justice and corrections professionals, as well as parents and parents-to-be. At the heart of Lankford's work is the conviction that early education and youth development are the most effective strategies for breaking the cycle of at-risk behavior and helping our country's youth thrive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780979236648
Publisher:	Greenleaf Book Group, LLC
Publication date:	03/14/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	34 MB
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About the Author

Susan Madden Lankford earned a B.S. in medical technology from the University of Nebraska, did graduate work in photography, and attended workshops with photographic masters such as Ansel     Adams and Richard Misrach. After years as a successful professional photographer, Lankford shifted her focus and founded Humane Exposures,  which seeks to turn public indifference to at-risk members of society into humane awareness and response. Maggots in My Sweet Potatoes: Women Doing Time was the first in her trilogy of award-winning books, followed by downtown U.S.A.: A Personal Journey with the Homeless and Born, Not Raised. Lankford also executive-produced the film It’s More Expensive to Do Nothing, which offers effective alternatives to current juvenile incarceration practices.