The Politics of Child Abuse.

Waller, Paul

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ERIC Number: EJ446712

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Politics of Child Abuse.

Waller, Paul

Society, v28 n6 p6-13 Sep-Oct 1991

Reviews and analyzes the politicization of investigations of child abuse, emphasizing the issues of veracity and substantiation of child abuse reports. Scrutinizes recent major litigation illustrating the loss of professional objectivity. Political and ideological agendas are undermining the credibility of the mental health and social work professions. (SLD)

Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Court Litigation, Credibility, Evaluation Methods, Ideology, Investigations, Legal Problems, Mental Health, Objectivity, Parent Child Relationship, Political Attitudes, Political Influences, Professional Autonomy, Social Work

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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