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Our Kids: Recognizing abusers

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April 9: Marcia Black-Gallucci answers questions from 1 to 3 p.m. about how to recognize an abuser.

Black-Gallucci is a legal advocate, crisis intervention specialist and volunteer advocate coordinator with the SAFeT Response Center, which offers services at more than 15 locations throughout Spokane County. The center is part of Lutheran Community Services.

Black-Gallucci will address multiple characteristics during the week themed: "How do you recognize child abuse and neglect?"

Marcia Black-Gallucci: Hi,

I'm Marcia Bl

SR: Q: Kids frequently get bumps a

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: Sometimes, that can be tric

Amy Cannata: Q: How can parents and others<

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: Good question. Primarily, p

SR: Q: What if I don't see physica

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: Neglect is perhaps the bigg

SR: Q: Parents are extremely defen

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: Once again, think it throug

SR: Q: Why should I get involved i

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: Because abuse and neglect h

Ron Rogalsky: Q: Why does our community and<

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: We know that child maltreat

Judy: (Moderator: A reader expressed

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: This is a common scenario.<

SR: Q: People sometimes see suspic

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: We need to begin by educati

SR: Q: What kind of future do surv

Marcia Black-Gallucci: A: With intervention and good<

Marcia Black-Gallucci: Thanks for the questions.

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