Far too often the hidden crime of child abuse goes on in front of us, and yet we do not really see it for what it is. It’s a crime no one wants to think about, let alone acknowledge, and it’s been with us for many years. In fact, doctors officially recognized abuse in 1961 and called it the battered child syndrome.<\/p>\n
Child abuse is unfortunately far more rampant than we would like to believe. It is a crime that hits those who learn about it the hardest, for it violates something deeply personal in all of us. It is offensive, disturbing and heartbreaking for the damage it will cause youngsters. Child abuse, or suspected child abuse, in Texas must be reported. It is mandatory.<\/p>\n
The law specifically states that anyone who has “cause to believe that a child’s physical or mental health or welfare may be affected by abuse or neglect” must (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Far too often the hidden crime of child abuse goes on in front of us, and yet we do not really see it for what it is. It’s a crime no one wants to think about, let alone acknowledge, and…<\/span><\/p>\n