Comments on 'up-stander' intervention when a parent appears to be abusive?

A video of a Dad apparently abusing his daughter in a department store is bringing attention to the question of when it is appropriate for observers to intervene.

I've been asked to write a post on this for the Healthy Kids blog at philly.com and think it would be most meaningful to include quotes from Philly area colleagues.

Want to share a brief, quotable thought ? Please reply by Friday and include your name and title if the editors use your comment.

Thank you!

Reference links:

http://www.philly.com/philly/b...=PC%20Healthy%20Kids

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09...-in-public.html?_r=0

9/29/1610:21 AM

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