Single Parents offers an overview of this growing phenomenon, the problems faced by single-parent families, and their impact on society.

Topics include men and women as single parents, single-mother families and poverty, the legal system and single parents, gay and lesbian parents, moral issues, and the effects of growing up in a single-parent family. The experiences of single parents in other countries are also discussed.

This volume lists numerous resources, among them federal government programs, state statutes concerning child custody and adoption, private and public organizations, a guide to literature, films and videos, and information on the Internet.