Investigates the history of the detection and treatment of child abuse through the lens of the Children's Protection Society from 1896 to the end of the 20th century. The text explores the inner world of the organization within history and the changes in law and the social constructions of abuse.
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Melbourne University Press
Release
April 01, 2002
ISBN
0522849989
ISBN 13
9780522849981
Confronting Cruelty: Historical Perspectives on Child Protection in Australia
Investigates the history of the detection and treatment of child abuse through the lens of the Children's Protection Society from 1896 to the end of the 20th century. The text explores the inner world of the organization within history and the changes in law and the social constructions of abuse.