Citation

Lazoritz S. Child Abuse Negl. 1990; 14(2): 143-149.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY 14215.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2187563

Abstract

It is well recognized that the organized response to child abuse in the United States began with the rescue of a little girl named Mary Ellen from the abuse inflicted upon her by her stepmother. It is often forgotten, however, that Mary Ellen was, indeed, a real child who survived her horrendous start in life and went on to have a meaningful and productive life and raise children of her own.

Language: en