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January 23, 2008

Parents Anonymous Inc. Honors 35th Anniversary of Jolly K's Courageous Testimony Before Congress; 2008 National Parent Leadership Month to Observe the Anniversary

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A hush fell over the room when Jolly K. testified before Congress about her abusive behavior toward her child and how she successfully turned her life around through Parents Anonymous. She was considered by leading experts as the single most effective witness because her personal story humanized the problem of child maltreatment by focusing on effective prevention programs. This courageous testimony in 1973 ensured the passage of the first federal legislation to focus on prevention: The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 (CAPTA). Her appearance, which was reported on nationwide television and in the Los Angeles Times, had a major impact on Congress and on public opinion. Read more from this post.