Silence allows child abuse to persist, worsen | Shreveporttimes | shreveporttimes.com
Excellent articles highlights the issue of silence that can lead to child deaths.
From the article:
""If (people) can see and witness harsh discipline going on in public, the odds are that things are worse in private," Taylor said."
"Nationwide, some 13,856 children died of abuse or neglect from 2001 through 2009, The National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths reports. Advocates believe the number is closer to 20,000 because of inconsistencies in fatality reporting and the inexperience of medical examiners unfamiliar with child abuse deaths."
As a former child protective services investigator I saw the same silence go on inside the government agency where I worked that was charged with the duty to protect children.
Young children, research shows, with single moms who have boyfriends increases the risk to very young ones.
Speak up and say what you see; and we will move forward to making a difference in the lives of children who are at risk.
No comments:
Post a Comment