"Tragedies are covered daily in the news, but the commonplace domestic abuse and neglect of our youngest citizens often go overlooked and unnoticed. That needs to change....
"What we do not think about are the countless children who experience trauma just as harrowing but far too common to make headlines. Every day, children across the country face physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, community violence, loss of family members, poverty, and mental illness. Every year, 3 million cases of child abuse and neglect are reported in the U.S. Many, many more go unreported. These traumas can have devastating effects on children’s physical and mental health, and are linked to a wide range of problems such as addiction and other self-harming behaviors, including suicide....
"The long-term effects of childhood trauma can ripple throughout society...."
"Focusing our attention on the professionals on the front lines can increase their capacity to help the children affected by trauma. It can improve our ability to respond quickly to the needs of these most vulnerable citizens. It can help our society as a whole to raise healthy, productive citizens who are not branded for the rest of their lives as victims. It can help us all."
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/06/10/redefining-childhood-trauma.html
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