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Confronting Cruelty: Historical Perspectives on Child Protection in Australia

Book Description
There is widespread concern in society about the problems of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect of children, but little understanding of the way in which what we call "child abuse" has been defined and treated over time. This analysis investigates the history of the detection and treatment of child abuse in Australia through the lens of the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to... More
Book Information
PublisherMelbourne University Publishing
BindingPaperback
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages256
ISBN-100522849989
ISBN-13978-0522849981
Publication Date04/01/2002
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About Dorothy Scott (Author) : Dorothy Scott is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Dorothy Scott include Confronting Cruelty: Historical Perspectives on Child Protection in Australia and The Three Little K... more
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About Shurlee Swain (Author) : Shurlee Swain is a published author. A published credit of Shurlee Swain is Confronting Cruelty: Historical Perspectives on Child Protection in Australia.
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