A Landscape of Concerns: A National Survey of Position Papers on Children's Issues.

The article presents information about a national survey of position papers on issues related to children. The national survey discovered key points of post-1980 position papers on the welfare, education, and health of young children birth to eight years of age. The survey revealed consistent themes as well as a consent of professional thought on recommended responses to the concerns. About 107 position papers were collected in the survey and 155 national, regional and state organizations were represented. The survey resulted in the creation of a resource reference of these 107 position papers. The percentages lack complete accuracy as respondents often submitted position papers from other organizations.