1st Edition

Child Sexual Abuse Media Representations and Government Reactions

By Julia Davidson Copyright 2008
192 Pages
by Routledge-Cavendish

192 Pages
by Routledge-Cavendish

192 Pages
by Routledge-Cavendish

Child Sexual Abuse  critically evaluates the development of  policy and legislative measures to control sex offenders. The last fifteen years has seen increasing concern on the part of the government, criminal justice agencies, the media and the public, regarding child sexual abuse. This concern has been prompted by a series of events including cases inviting media attention and... Read more
Defining Child Sexual Abuse.  Child Protection: The Crisis In Public Confidence: From Cleveland To Waterhouse.  The Role Of The Media: Public Anxiety High Profile.  The Legislative Framework (1953- 2004).  The Criminal Justice Response: Controlling Sex Offenders Public Appeasement

Biography

Dr Julia Davidson is based at the University Of Westminster.