The kids here might be a little more street-wise than they might be in Bexley or Upper Arlington. Some of them may even have been involved with Children Services. The message, however, rings as clear as a school bell in inner city and suburb alike. Abuse is not limited to lower economic families. Even so, the topic remains taboo in many circles.
Adults have as much trouble talking about it as children.
I never thought about it prior to getting this job. It's not as uncommon as we wish it would be. It's one of the things that amazes me. People will send checks to other countries for causes, but they don't want to deal with things going on in their own back yards. They don't want to hear it.