And unto thine own understanding lean not.

And He doth make straight thy paths."

The statistics on physical child abuse are alarming. Of the estimated hundreds of thousands of children battered each year by a parent or close relative, thousands die. For those who survive, the emotional trauma remains long after the external bruises have healed. Communities and the courts recognize that these emotional "hidden bruises" can be treated. Children who have been abused may display a poor self-image, Inability to depend on, trust or love others, Aggressive and disruptive-sometimes illegal-behavior; Passive and withdrawn behavior; fear of entering into new relationships or activities, School failure, Serious drug and alcohol abuse. The child and adolescent psyc

nation-wide movement, the National Child Rights Alliance, which is the only national organization

directed entirely by youth and adult survivors of abuse and neglect. (Non-abused supporters are

Remember, child abuse is not restricted to violent behavior and the long-term effects of child abuse and poorparenting can last a lifetime.

families and America's 17,000 law enforcement agencies in

Some common words found in the essay are:
Abuse Trust, Rights Alliance, Justice NCMEC, Dept Welfare, child abuse, Exploited Children, abusive parents, youth adult survivors, non-profit organization cooperation, abuse neglect, non-profit organization, organization cooperation, adult survivors, youth adult,
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