Children have been considered as vulnerable group in our society. Several disciplines are involved in understanding the growth and development of this vulnerable group. Social workers and educationists have been for a long time concerned more with the chi 1st ed. viii+300p., Tables, 26cm.

The use of child labour in various industries is a big area of concern for our policy makers. In many developing countries a very large number of children work in sub human conditions and are payed very less for full work. It has been seen that a large nu 1st ed. viii+310p., Tables.

The child by reason of his physical and mental immaturity needs special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after birth. The need for such special safeguards has been stated in the Geneva declaration of the right 1st ed. viii+298p.

The development of child has emerged as an important area of scientific work. It has been seen that a large number of children surviving under great health and safety hazards. In our rural areas the need to educate the child is ignored. Through better edu 1st ed. viii+274p., Tables; Illustrations; 25cm.

The future of any nation depends upon the sound development of children. For construction of civilized, cultural and happy society, we have to educate and train our children properly because tomorrow they would take the nation towards prosperity. The pres 1st ed. viii+274p., Tables.