Shared responsibility

Robert Moroney

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Shared responsibility

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Families and Social Policy

by Robert Moroney

Reading Level 6 11MS Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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?

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 — Social
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

218 pages
ISBN
0202360415
Pages
218
Publisher
New York : Aldine Publishing Company
Published
1986
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Family PolicyUnited StatesPublic WelfareAgedFamily RelationshipsMentally Handicapped ChildrenKindChildren With Mental DisabilitiesEtats-UnisEnfants Handicapes MentauxRelations FamilialesPersonnes AgeesFamilienpolitikPolitique FamilialePolitica SocialSozialpolitikAide SocialeGeistige BehinderungCasamento E FamiliaOlder PeopleFamiliaEnfants Handicapés MentauxÉtats-UnisPersonnes ÂgéesFamily Social Work

Places

United States