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Question: My Mom yells and screams all the time, gets mad at me, pulls my hair and slaps me in the face. I do talk back to her now and am starting to hang around with the wrong crowd. I want to do the complete opposite of what she wants me to do just to get back at her. When does child discipline become abuse.

Answer:
Putting yourself in a negative situation is not going to get back at your mom. If you are in need of immediate help with an abuse issue, tell an adult that you trust like a teacher, doctor, police officer, and call one of the hotlines below:
  • Arizona Child Protective Services 888-SOS-CHILD or 888-767-2445
  • Child Help USA Hotline 800-422-4453
  • National Crisis/Suicide Hotline 800-999-9999
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233
  • Teen Link (Various Topics) 800-235-9678
  • Youth Crisis Hotline 800-448-4663
If you believe that you are in danger of physical harm, call 911 immediately!
You can also see answers to questions #18429, #120, #18415, and #17664 for information on abuse. See answers to questions #179, #93 and #117 for parental responsibilities and control in Arizona. See answers to questions #159 and #17819 for information on leaving home without parental permission. See answers to questions #182, #144 and #122 for information on incorrigible minors.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
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On 08/08/07
maria from FL said:
when a car gets pulled over and its 3 people in the car with drugs in the trunk and the driver goes to jail for no license and the other 1 get released and 1 go to jail with all the charges why dodn't all 3 go if no one didnt claim the drugs
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