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Sadly and disturbingly, it does seem that child molestation is becoming more common. Recommended books to read for those who witnessed or experienced abuse or domestic violence as children. Most popular child molestation movies and tv shows imdb. Childabuse cases are often coordinated by a communitys child protective services unit, which sends case workers to the home for evaluation and offers services to the child and family.
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