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Lessons from Norm Therapy By Lauren Jacques Kelly Dehn, Cofounder of ARO, has been able to help those in abusive situations because of her own life experience. After reaching what…
Speaking Up About Child Abuse By Rashmi Negi According to Childhelp.org, more than 3 million children are abused in the United States every year (Childhelp.org, 2020). It is appalling that…
The definition of physical abuse, according to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, is: "Non-accidental use of force that results in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. This includes, but is not limited to, being slapped, burned, cut, bruised or improperly physically restrained. Physical abuse is not limited to children and can happen to adults of any age.