Child abuse and neglect are two of the most serious and devastating social problems in Australia, with over 30,000 children proven to suffer from abuse and neglect in the past year. Aside from the immediate problems of violence and psychological damage done to a child, the far reaching effects have a harmful effect on society as a whole. Children who grow in abusive and neglectful households have a much higher risk of turning to crime, drugs, homelessness, depression, and even suicide later in life. Read more
