Child Abuse
Child Abuse | The Foster Care System Exposes Children to Abuse
Imagine yourself a child, at home watching television one afternoon with your brothers and sisters. Suddenly the doorbell rings. Your mother goes to open the door and it’s the police. You sense some kind of confusion and as you approach the front of the house, a policeman grabs you, gathers up your other siblings and says, “Get ready, let’s go. You are coming with us. You will see your mother soon. You will be gone for only a few days.” You are terrified. You try to say “No” and put up some kind of resistance.
And no matter how much your mother protests, she fails to...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Is Child Abuse a Serious Problem?
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Chapter 2: What Causes Child Abuse?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Substance Abuse Is Responsible for Child Abuse
- Family Preservation Laws Put Children at Risk for Abuse
- The Foster Care System Exposes Children to Abuse
- Parental Cohabitation Exposes Children to a Greater Risk of Abuse
- Poverty Causes Child Abuse
- A Parental History of Abuse Is a Major Risk Factor in Child Abuse
- Chapter 3: How Can Society Respond to Child Abuse?
- Chapter 4: Will Changes in the Criminal Justice System Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse?
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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