Comments on: DOCTOR IS IN: Bad economic times means more child abuse

By: LaVann

LaVann — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:53:23 +0000

This is an important issue, and the good news is that awareness is increasing, and there are more resources than ever to address the problems of abuse. For anyone who wants to learn more or to get involved, consider being training in the Darkness to Light child sexual abuse prevention training, led in Georgia by the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy. For $15 and 3 hours adults can learn how to prevent their children from becoming an easy target for pedophiles. People can also get involved by helping support organizations like the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy that respond to sexual and physical abuse by providing free services to child victims and education programs for adults. For more information, visit: http://www.GeorgiaCenterforChildAdvocacy.org.

By: aaron

aaron — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:47:01 +0000

wooow

By: The Nerd

The Nerd — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:42:05 +0000

God help the young!

By: Doshanay

Doshanay — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:29:40 +0000

we need to help thes kids they need help..as sooon as possible

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:13:18 +0000

God help these poor children. As a proud parent of a young son, I hope any parent that neglects or abuses a child is severly repremanded. I’m going to check out the above mentioned websites/organizations and see how I can get involved.

By: Bad economic times means more child abuse

Bad economic times means more child abuse — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:36:54 +0000

[...] mind you that the teacher and the child doctor also reported it – to date nothing has been done. DOCTOR IS IN: Bad economic times means more child abuse | Better Health __________________ Mahogany [...]

By: Sarah G

Sarah G — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:07:05 +0000

Also, I was sexually abused as a child by my father and some of his friends. This was in the ’60’s. We were not rich but we never hurt for money. What was his excuse?

By: Sarah G

Sarah G — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:06:07 +0000

I actually reported that a student was living in filth (there was dog feces in the house when I made a home visit). He would also be so hungry on Monday mornings that I kept crackers in my desk to feed him. I reported it to DFACS and they said it wasn’t enough neglect for them to investigate.

By: SAR

SAR — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:53:26 +0000

Excuses, excuses. People who abuse kids don’t need an excuse, just an opportunity. What’s next, to blame Bush? Too bad we aren’t more pro-active in our laws and not allow some people to procreate. We all know that some people just aren’t fit to be a parent, period….no way, no how but my goodness can you imagine the ACLU and others who’d be on the pavement screaming about people’s rights. DFACS? You’d subject a child to that confederacy of dunces? That, in itself is child abuse.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:33:31 +0000

It is unfortunate that many in the community are unaware of the procedures used by the Department of Family and Children Services. DFCS in and of itself can be a very intrusive process when a family becomes involved. There are no doubt times when one may think there should be involvement, however without that concrete proof there can be no more involvement. Many things that others may feel is neglect or maltreatment often times are due to the families economic level which may not be that of those around them. Unfortunately many people in the community may look down on others who are less fortunate and feel they are neglecting/abusing their children because those children have less than others. There is no doubt there are exceptions however, many times they may not have the perfect living situation but their basic needs are met (food, clothing, shelter). I wish that all could understand that DFCS is to help those in the community to ensure that the family can stay together whenever possible and not take away children. DFCS should never be involved with a family unless there is true risk or true abuse and neglect, not just because someone “thinks” that something is not right. Unfortunately it is impossible for any one agency to keep every child safe when there is so much negativity and education about what it is that DFCS does with the community. It would be very helpful that all who work with children get education about what child abuse and neglect looks like and how to identify without letting our own personal filters come into play.