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Underpaid and overworked: The life of a social worker

March 21, 2011 Alyssa SterkelOpinions

Ten year olds Nubia and Victor Barahona were victims of an abusive, adoptive father. On Feb. 14, the twins were found in their father’s truck along Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach. Nubia was dead and Victor had severe chemical burns covering his little torso.

A thin line between discipline and child abuse

February 28, 2011 Samantha HarfenistOpinions

Last month, a disturbing video of an Alaskan mother, Jessica Beagley, forcing hot sauce down her 7-year-old son’s throat and then placing him in a freezing shower was shown on the Dr. Phil show. The boy could be heard screaming and crying. This was the child’s punishment for lying to her.

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