Institutional Abuse : Perspectives Across the Life Course

by Manthorpe, Jill; Penhale, Bridget; Stanley, Nicky

• ISBN13: 9780203013939
• ISBN10: 020301393X
• Copyright: 2002-05-03
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Public inquiries and court cases concerning institutional abuse in a range of settings have generated considerable media interest in the field of institutional abuse, highlighting the need for preventive strategies and appropriate responses to this form of abuse. "Letting In the Light" brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers. Contributors examine four significant areas: the institutional abuse of children, of adults with mental health problems, of adults with learning difficulties, and of older people. Each section includes a chapter on users' experiences of abuse and their views on how to prevent institutional abuse and address the needs of survivors.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
References	p. 14
The Institutional Abuse of Children	p. 16
References	p. 39
The Abuse of Children in Institutional Settings	p. 44
Independent Investigations into Institutional Child Abuse	p. 66
References	p. 86
Abuse of People with Learning Disabilities	p. 89
Users' Perceptions	p. 110
References	p. 127
The Abuse of Adults in Mental Health Settings	p. 130
Institutional Abuse in Mental Health Settings	p. 152
The Abuse of Older People in Institutional Settings	p. 173
References	p. 187
The Abuse of Older People in Institutional Settings	p. 191
References	p. 204
The Abuse of Older People in Institutional Settings	p. 205
References	p. 222
Conclusion	p. 223
References	p. 239
Index	p. 241
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