Examines how Americans deal with death, with a particular focus on the highly charged political and moral issues of living wills, life-sustaining treatments, end-of-life care funding, and physician assisted suicide.
A current statistical look at the aged in United States emphasizing problems such as economic status, living conditions, health and related problems, elderly victims, and providing health care for the elderly.
A compilation of current and historical statistics with analysis on gambling, including a comprehensive summary of up-to-date research on the topic. Data are compiled from reports generated by branches of the U.S. government, information collected by major independent polling organizations and authoritative associations, and from professional journals, newspapers, pamphlets, and other reliable sources related to the subject.
Contains studies, surveys, and statistics on issues related to crime, prisons, and jails, covering victims, hate crimes and terrorism in the U.S., correctional facilities, probation and parole, and other topics.
A comprehensive summary of the most up-to-date research in the area of child abuse and domestic violence as of 2015, with charts and graphs as well as statistical information.
Presents facts, diagrams, and statistics on several aspects of genetics and genetic engineering, covering such topics as the history of genetics, the Human Genome Project, biotechnology, and ethical issues.
