Is child to parent violence on the rise?

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Is child to parent violence on the rise?

More desperate parents are seeking help with abusive children. That’s according to Parentline who saw a 47% increase in calls last year - 42% of which were related to aggressive, angry, or abusive behaviors from children in the home. Aileen Hickie is Parentline’s CEO and joined Ciara on the show. If you have been affected by the topics discussed, you can call Parentline on (01) 873 3500. Lines are open Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 9. 00 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Is child to parent violence on the rise?