Child Abuse: The Blight of a Nation

Child abuse is a devastating problem within society that must be prevented before it takes place. It often becomes a brutal cycle wherein the abused grow up to become the abusers (about 30 percent). It is also important not to categorize abusers too strictly as child abuse can happen in all types of families. Although numbers suggest that abuse is more likely to occur in the poorest families, it is important to realize that richer families …

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