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Chris Goddard - The Truth is Longer Than a Lie: Children´s Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions - 9781843103172 - V9781843103172
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The Truth is Longer Than a Lie: Children´s Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions

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Description for The Truth is Longer Than a Lie: Children´s Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions Paperback. This groundbreaking book reveals what young victims have to say about abuse and its effects on their lives. The authors examine societal factors that increase children's vulnerability, and propose measures for preventing abuse. They outline the requirements of ethically sound research, and conclude with recommendations for future research. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.

All too often child victims of abuse either remain silent or are not listened to when they do decide to speak of their experiences, but The Truth is Longer Than a Lie gives abused children and young people a voice.

This groundbreaking book reveals what young victims have to say about abuse and its effects on their lives; their views on the reasons for abuse; their opinions of abusers and non-offending parents; and how they felt about disclosing their experiences. Significantly, this book provides important insights into children's perceptions of the professionals who intervened - to protect them, to ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843103172
SKU
V9781843103172
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About Chris Goddard
Neerosh Mudaly has a doctorate in social work and 28 years' clinical practice experience, including 12 years in child protection and 16 as a child and family therapist. She is an expert in the field of child abuse, with experience spanning clinical supervision, training and consultancy and legal advocacy as an expert court witness. She has a strong child-centred approach ... Read more

Reviews for The Truth is Longer Than a Lie: Children´s Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions
This excellent book places the voices of child victims of abuse at the centre of an exploration of their experiences. That this should be seen to be a unique approach to the subject is bot sobering and exciting... The book will be of interest to social workers, child protection workers, academics, students and anyone working with abused children. From my ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Truth is Longer Than a Lie: Children´s Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions


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