Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-183) and indexes.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. The wider context -- 3. Tragedies revisited -- 4. The families -- 5. The meaning of the child -- 6. Inter-professional communication -- 7. The professional networks -- 8. The assessment process -- 9. The family-professional systems -- 10. The case as a whole -- 11. Beyond blame.
Summary:
Summarizes the major inquiries into child sexual abuse. It includes 35 reports available since 1973, which are examined and set in their social context.
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