Rise in Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
March 11th, 2009
The Boston Herald recently reported a rise in child abuse cases in Massachusetts. They attribute the trend to the overall decline in the economy. When parents are stressed out, the theory is that they take it out on their children.
Even though there hasn’t been any statistics on it yet, I will bet that there has also been a rise in other types of domestic violence in Massachusetts as well – both elder abuse and partner and spousal abuse.
If you know of any possible child abuse, call the ChildHelp line at 800-4-A-Child (800-422-4453). For other types of domestic abuse, call the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at (617) 471-1234 or 888-314-3683.
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