Secrets and Silence: Uncovering the Legacy of the Cleveland Child Sexual Abuse Case

by Beatrix Campbell

The child sexual abuse scandal in the English county of Cleveland in the 1980s was a defining moment but not the scandal we were led to believe it was. Acclaimed journalist Beatrix Campbell has uncovered government documents that show how medical evidence of childhood rape identified by pioneering paediatricians was deemed credible but 'dangerous' - it was more important to save money than save children. This book reveals how this secret has framed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447341147
• ISBN13: 9781447341147
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"