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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812629403321

Autore

Pritchard Colin <1936->

Titolo

The child abusers : research and controversy / / Colin Pritchard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2004

ISBN

1-280-94770-5

9786610947706

0-335-22752-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Disciplina

362.76

Soggetti

Child abuse - Prevention

Child welfare

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index; Child abuse; The politics and experience of ritual abuse beyond disbelief

Sommario/riassunto

Who are the child abusers? Who kills children? How can we learn from the available research to improve the protection of children? This book examines the available evidence and challenges the myths and controversies that have emerged in this contested area. It is a useful reading for professionals in the field of child protection.