The Epidemic Of Child Abuse

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Abuse is always the fault of the abuser, never of the victim (no matter what they say, do, or wear). All children are vulnerable to being victims of abuse, irrespective of their gender, socioeconomic situation, geographic location, religious level, ability or disability, or position in the community.
Abusers tend to pick children who are vulnerable in some way, children who are struggling, need affection, and who are unlikely to be believed if they do tell.

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