Non-traditional families see more child abuse

by Tironius, created Thursday, November 29, 2007, with permalink

Non-traditional families, referring to mainly step fathers, step mothers, and non-married cohabitation, have more cases of physical and sexual abuse for children in them, according to studies compiled by the AP:

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“Abuse more a risk in non-traditional families”“All the emphasis on family autonomy and privacy shields the families from investigators, so we don’t respond until it’s too late,” Wilson said. “I hate the fact that something dangerous for children doesn’t get responded to because we’re afraid of judging someone’s lifestyle.”

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