The Backlash
Child Protection Under Fire

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This controversial work counters the forces that are discrediting allegations and suppressing recognition of the alarming incidence of child abuse in our society. John Myers brings together the work of experts to make the volume crucial reading for anyone concerned with this critical debate. The book begins with an historical and sociological exploration of the issue. The Backlash then focuses on the experiences of various public bodies charged with child protection, such as Child Protective Services in the United States and their opponents, for example Victims of Child Abuse Laws (VOCAL). The volume also examines the backlash in Europe with a case study from The Netherlands and concludes with a survey of backlash literature and recommendations for responding to this attack on child protection.

Introduction The 'Backlash' and the Future of Child Abuse Advocacy - David Finkelhor

Insights from the Study of Social Issues Definition and Origins of the Backlash against Child Protection - John E B Myers The Backlash from the Perspective of a County Child Protective Services Administrator - Sylvia Pizzini The Perspective from Victims of Child Abuse Laws - VOCAL - Lesley Wimberly Backlash and Child Protective Services from the Perspective of a State CPS Administrator - Charles Wilson and Susan Caylor Steppe The Backlash in Europe - Karel Pyck

Real Anxiety or Mass Hysteria in The Netherlands? A Preliminary Study of the Oude Pekela Crisis The Literature of the Backlash - John E B Myers Responding to the Backlash - John E B Myers

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