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Karen Bass: We know that removing a child from home is traumatic for the child regardless of the circumstances.

On the recordMay 17, 2016
We know that removing a child from home is traumatic for the child regardless of the circumstances.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the trauma experienced by children removed from their homes due to family crises.

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