Dealing with Child Abuse and Neglect as Public Health Problems Preve
This thought-provoking volume defines child abuse and neglect as a public health crisis, both in terms of injuries and mental health problems and as a link to poverty and other negative social outcomes. The author identifies key factors contributing to th
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Dealing with Child Abuse and Neglect as Public Health Problems Prevention and the Role of Juvenile Ageism
Dealing with Child Abuse and Neglect as Public Health Problems
Jack C. Westman
Dealing with Child Abuse and Neglect as Public Health Problems Prevention and the Role of Juvenile Ageism
Jack C. Westman School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, WI, USA
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Acknowledgments
Without the experience of raising three sons with my wife, ongoing affection and respect for three daughters-in-law, and participating in the lives of nine grandchildren, I would not know firsthand all of the rewards and the vicissitudes of parenthood. In addition, my work with systems that affect children and families over five decades brought me together with professionals from a variety of disciplines in Wisconsin Cares, Inc., an advocacy organization for families. I am especially indebted to Norma Berkowitz, Paul Brandl, Glen Cain, Tom Corbett, Jack DeWitt, Ethel Dunn, Martin Fliegel, Vern Haubrich, Jim Hickman, Margo Melli, Frank Newgent, Dave Nordstrom, Gary Ranum, Tom Schleitwiler, Florian Smoczynski, Bernie Stumbras, Bob Sundby, Jan Van Vleck, and Sherwood Zink. Through Wisconsin Cares, Inc., we stimulated awareness of how struggling families affect their members, their communities, and society as well as how to strengthen these families, many of which began with adolescent parents. I greatly appreciate the suggestions and editing provided by Den
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