Family relationships are finding themselves under a lot of pressure due to the recession. Article discusses how the current economic situation has caused stress levels to rise, leading to more problems with abusive caretakers. It's appalling to me to think how much more abuse has taken place because of the crisis.Here is the article - Abuse: Almost an Epidemic
Here are questions to explore, but please remember to respond to the questions in more depth:
- What are your personal thoughts on this issue?
- How can this problem be prevented or resolved?
- Though Young Ju’s story takes place in the 80’s and out of today’s current recession, in what ways is this article related to her family? What kinds of stress does Apa face and why?
Remember to use specific examples from the novel, A Step from Heaven.
