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Originally posted by Munchkin03
I agree with the person who said that there may actually be LESS child abuse than there used to be. After all, with all of the different social welfare networks in effect today, a potentially abusive parent knows that anything more than a minor spanking could be reported by teachers, social workers, etc. Plus, we're much less likely to keep what we know about friends and neighbors to ourselves.
Apparently, Nixzmary Brown's mother says that she was being abused herself. This doesn't surprise me...if it is, after all, the truth.
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There isn't less child abuse than before. The way in which it is being reported has changed. Also having clearer definitions on what is considered child abuse and neglect has seen an increase in reporting and preventing abuse. Keep in mind states track child abuse and neglect differently.