Central Valley Focus: Child Abuse is Preventable

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By Jon Brent

Story Published: Jan 8, 2009 at 3:55 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 8, 2009 at 11:23 PM EDT

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Executive Director of the F.C.C.A.P. Esther Franco says while funding is key to their advocacy and referral efforts...It takes a courageous parent to admit they have a problem and seek help.
In this edition of Central Valley Focus, Franco admits...all to often their agency is dealing with abuse after the fact.
So here are 8 things you can do to prevent child abuse...
...Volunteer your time... To help vulnerable children.
...Discipline your children thoughtfully...Not when your upset.
...Examine your behavior...Abuse is not just physical.
...Educate yourself about available support programs for parents and kids.
...Teach children their rights.
...Know what child abuse is.
...Know the signs, physical signs aren't the only signs.
...Report all abuse, whether it's in your home or not.

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Tuesday, Jan 13 at 12:05 AM nikki greer wrote ...

help me i have info on cps and how they are operating and spending money. i would love to tell the public and help the ones wgho need the help. I have been through the dv wittness advocates and help 4 survivors, 4 yrs later this is what happens to us with the system. 559-9350881 or 558-3136318 call or 688 e polk, coalinga ca 93210 Nikki Greer momnmy2boyz@yahoo.com, ezidler@yahoo.com Pleae contact me. I can give another look at our cps, who's supostto protect our children! If they dont whowil

Thursday, Jan 8 at 10:49 PM Jim Fike wrote ...

I would like to know who the court appointed family mediator was in this divorce case. Sometimes it seems they don't do their homework before they make their life changing decisions.

Thursday, Jan 8 at 12:09 PM Todd Seyler wrote ...

This is a wonderful article. Awareness will be the driving force in preventing the cycle of abuse from continuing. This epidemic that afflicts 12,000,000 innocent victims yearly will soon end. Thank you, Todd Seyler www.eloquentbooks.com/ChildAbuseandItsLifetimeofDemons.html

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