Shared responsibility
Robert Moroney
Shared responsibility
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Families and Social Policy
by Robert Moroney
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when families and the government have to work together to take care of elderly relatives or children with special needs? Imagine the challenges and choices they face every day. Who really shares the responsibility, and how do they make it all work?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores the complex relationship between families and social welfare systems in the United States, focusing on families caring for elderly members and children with severe mental disabilities. It introduces readers to the challenges of shared responsibility between the family and state, highlighting social policies and the role of social workers. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it thoughtfully addresses family dynamics and social care without intense content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MS — Moderate — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0202360415
- Pages
- 218
- Publisher
- New York : Aldine Publishing Company
- Published
- 1986
- Type
- Nonfiction