European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes wednesday september 28,1977 child abuse abhorrent widespread and treatable by Michael j. Halberstam physical abuse of children is utterly abhor rent yet it is so prevalent in this country that child battering incidents by conservative estimate number in the tens of thousands each  abuse was not always condemned. Aristotle wrote in the fourth Century . That. A son or slave is property and there can be no injustice to one s own  in ancient Rome a father could sell abandon or kill his children. Until the 20th Century most societies continued the roman tradition. Children were sometimes mutilated so they would be accept Able As beggers and discipline was maintained by floggings. Even in the new world the colonists were harsh parents. Massachusetts and connect Cut passed Laws that punished filial disobedience by death. And Massachusetts enacted stubborn child Law in 1654 that was not re pealed until 1973 after having been Reaf firmed two years earlier in the state s highest court by the 1960 Sall the states had enacted Laws protecting children against abuse and neglect and physicians finally began to recognize what the unexplained welts bruises Burns strap Marks swellings lost Teeth and fractured Bones in Young patients really  cherished myths evaporated As it became apparent that child abuse is produced not by poverty or by parents who just did t know their own  the abusers come cancer patient permitted to continue using laetrile Topeka Kan. Up Howard Walker will be allowed to continue getting the laetrile treatments he feels have made All the differ ence in his fight against terminal lung cancer. . District judge Richard Rogers has issued an order delaying indefinitely a hear ing on Walker s use of laetrile. The effect of the proposed order which was endorsed by All parties to the suit could be to allow Walker to use the controversial drug indefinitely Possi Bly until his death. Walker 43, of Rossville Kan., has been taking laetrile for one week under Protection of a temporary restraining order issued by Rogers earlier this month. The order prohibited Federal and state officials from interfering in Walker s use of the drug which is banned by the food and drug administration. Both Walker and or. Sidney Cohen his physician and Friend expressed happiness at the court developments. That sounds wonderful Walker said. I feel Good and Good news like that is not going to Hurt the matter any. It s going to make me feel  that s unbelievable Cohen echoed. That s great Walker said he s been feeling better since the laetrile treatments began perhaps Only because he has some reason for Hope. He said he had less pain and has experienced no ill effects from the drug. I m satisfied with what i am seeing said Cohen. The Quality of his life has improved immeasurably and that s what is keeping me in the Ball  on wednesday Cohen extended his prediction of Walker s life expectancy beyond the two weeks he had foreseen last week. The doctor has never changed his Conten Tion that laetrile an extract of Apricot pits is medically useless. But in the past week since Walker s treatments began Cohen has been swayed to the position that laetrile also is harmless and should be legalized. It s a benign substance he said. Let legalize it. Automatically the mystique will decrease. I m not a Radical Guy but from what i be seen the chances of it being harmful when administered by a doctor Are  said there is no More need to ban laetrile than there is to ban Candy pills. He said if the drug is legalized it no longer would be the unattainable Hope for cancer patients for whom All other treatments have failed. Deaf attend Ordinary school Moscow up soviet specialists have trained a group of deaf children to enable them to attend classes at an Ordinary Moscow school the official news Agency Tass said. The news Agency said the children Are attentive to the teacher s explanations and Are Active in their response to  from All social classes and economic Levels All races nationalities and religions. Child abuse occurs among the Well educated the Well housed the  Why the answer is historical. While we All May feel enraged by our children at one time or another parents who actually abuse their children had parents who abused them and grandparents who abused the parents parents and so on. They grew up with physical and emotional scars believing they were no Good and deserved to be hit. As deprived immature needy adults they expect their children somehow to remedy these deficiencies. But the child cannot possibly fill the void and the abusing Parent lashes out in frustration and ignorance of How else to treat a child. Actual abuse usually occurs after a crisis the parents cannot handle a crisis As important As losing a Job or As trivial As having the washing machine break Down. Despite their shortcomings 90 per cent of these parents can be helped toward better ways of dealing with their problems and their children who tend to be different from other Chil Dren seem unduly afraid of their parents and other adults Bear welts bruises untreated sores and evidence of Overall poor care seem tired or Are unusually aggressive or extremely withdrawn have difficulties in school Are often inappropriately dressed for the weather to hide the Marks of their abuse. What can you do about child abuse first learn to recognize these characteristics. Second even though they do not necessarily prove maltreatment do not hesitate to report a Case of known or suspected child abuse All 50 states Grant Legal immunity to individuals who do so. Call the child protective services of your local welfare department police depart ment local school paediatrician or Hospital emergency room or parents Anonymous a private organization of child abusers with about 150 chapters throughout the country. These sources will refer children and parents to various helping organizations that pro vide Day care Relief from 24-hour child care extended family centers homemaking serv ices emergency Loans emergency shelter Parent aide programs and Parent therapy.  object is to help the parents to adjust to the problems of raising a family redirect their anger and break the Cycle of child abuse that thrives Best in the shadows. 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I could t believe it. Now i under stand Why my son has never dated girls and Why he and this Young Man spend so much time together. I am completely bewildered and there is no one i can talk to. The boy is a College Sophomore makes Good grades seems Well adjusted and Normal in every Way. He is not depressed nor does he show any of the outward signs of homosexuality. Would therapy help what should i do beside myself dear beside until the boy conies to you for help and this May never happen there is Noth ing you should do. Therapy is useless unless a person feels the need for  you Are beside yourself i suggest that you get some coun seling so you can learn How to accept your son As he is. From your letter i get the impression the boy is perfectly Content with his life As it is dear Ann occasionally you run something of value author  i Hope you will print this poem which i have carried in my Wallet for years. It made me a better person. From Idaho can you honestly judge Pray Don t find fault with the Man who i imps or stumbles along the Road unless you have worn the shoes he wears or struggled beneath his Load. There May be tacks in his shoes that Hurt though hidden from View or the Burden he bears placed on your Back might cause you to Stum ble too. Don t sneer at the Man who s Down today unless you have Felt the blow that caused his fall or Felt the shame that Only the f Allen know. You May be Strong but still the blows that were his if dealt to you in the self same Way at the very same time might cause you to Stag Ger  t be too harsh with the Man who sins or Pelt him with words or stones unless you Are sure yes doubly sure that you have no sins of your own. Anonymous philosopher dear Idaho thank you and Anonymous philosopher for a Beautiful contribution to this space. What an eloquent Way of saying judge not. C 1977 Field enterprises inc