Forgotten children : the secret abuse scandal in children's homes / Christian Wolmar.
Forgotten children : the secret abuse scandal in children's homes / Christian Wolmar.
Forgotten children : the secret abuse scandal in children's homes / Christian Wolmar.
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Publisher
London : Vision Paperbacks, 2000.
Date
2000.
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N362.76/40
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Language
English
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Physical content
276 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Introduction: The Forgotten Children -- 1. The Web of Abuse -- 2. The Scandal Unfolds -- 3. Why Children's Homes? -- 4. Poverty and Powerlessness -- 5. Missed Opportunities -- 6. They Think It's All Over -- 7. Sexual Politics and the Zeitgeist -- 8. But Did It Happen At All? -- 9. Society's Payback...
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Publisher
London : Vision Paperbacks, 2000.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2000.
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Summary
"Christian Wolmar investigates the charities and organisations that allowed abuse to go unchecked and asks how central government failed to head the warning signs for almost 20 years. The legacy of this neglect is still being felt." "Forgotten Children includes interviews with victims, care workers, lawyers and police, presenting a critique of chil...
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Forgotten children : the secret abuse scandal in children's homes / Christian Wolmar.
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Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N362.76/40
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74Vvk6wxGJVO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvk6wxGJVO
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ISBN
1901250474 (pbk.)
9781901250473 (pbk.)
DDC
362.760941
362.7610941
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991013802429702626
