Child Abuse in the United Term Paper

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These stories all make child abuse seem commonplace. While child abuse is still a problem in the United States, it is not one that is so common that people forget it. Everyone considers child abuse a heinous crime against children. Grassroots organizations are forming all over the country to protect children from child abuse and to provide them, their friends and family members with support. Many of these including ChildAbuse.org are operating online to provide children and their families with greater access to information and support.

Today there are even books available written for children by children, including Jessie Ottenweller's tale, "Please Tell" which is geared for children ages nine to twelve, as this is the age most children first experience some forms of abuse including physical or sexual abuse.
What all of these people, books and organizations have in common is one thing. They want to eliminate the stigma surrounding the subject of child abuse and they want to get people talking about child abuse. In doing so, they hope to prevent other children from suffering in silence. Many children of abuse grow into adults that abuse. The only way to prevent this is to start opening up, and to start encouraging children and their families to come forward with their tales. The sooner children learn to be honest and the sooner they learn they have done no wrong if they become victims, the sooner the people of the United States will heal from this horrific crime......

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