Focus: Child abuse

Do parents fear social stigma more than the psychological damage on the child?

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  • Most children keep quiet about abuse because parents aren’t open enough.
  • Laws punishing those who fail to report cases of child abuse are the only way to create a safer society.
  • Parents fear social stigma more than psychological damage of a child.

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