Bücher von Jack C. Westman

The following persons have commented on this book: 1) Ken Kimmell, President, Union of Concerned Scientist, ¿Dr. Westman makes a compelling case for the need for collaborative international leadership by the U.S. and China. He reminds us that the common interests of the U.S. and China far outweigh the differences.¿ 2) Ross Rojek, San Francisco Book Review, ¿Our civilization's future depends on finding shared common values between the great nations, especially China and the U.S. This book provides a framework for how that can be achieved.¿. 3) Susan Keefe, Midwest Book Review, ¿Dr. Westman shows how the U.S. and China hold the keys to the future of the condition of mankind and the health of the planet. However, the question is: does mankind have the strength to stand united as one for humanity and the future of our world?¿ and 4) Jess Todtfeld, former producer ABC-TV, NBC-TV and FOX News, ¿This book promotes collaboration between America and China in ways that most people are not contemplating. Dr. Westman shows how these two economic powers can positively influence the world.¿

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.

This book addresses the discrepancy between efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancy and support of adolescent parenthood, which is arguably America's greatest unrecognized public health crisis. It proposes a feasible legal procedure as the basis for ensuring that adolescents' babies have competent parents with the resources and environments they need.