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A shocking reminder of the cruel history of childhood that has been largely hidden and forgotten.
List of contents
1. Child abuse in ancient times 2: Fairy tales, folklore and religion 3. Defining child abuse 4. Revealing child abuse 5: Children as labour 6. Child sexual abuse becomes public 7. The Contemporary picture 8. Changing perceptions of children 9. Children's rights and parents support
About the author
Steven Walker is an Alumnus of the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he gained an MSc in Social Work and Social Policy. He has an MPhil in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and qualified as a Psychotherapist in 1992. Steven worked in Child Protection and CAMHS for 20 years and then Head of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Anglia Ruskin University, where he designed and developed award-winning multi-disciplinary CAMH training.
Steven has published 14 text books, presented his research at 15 International Conferences and published over 50 scholarly papers for International Journals. Steven is a former Unicef Children's Champion, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a member of the International Council of Professional Therapists. He works as an Expert Witness in Child Care and CAMHS legal cases, a visiting lecturer at the University of Essex, a volunteer Psychotherapist with the Youth Enquiry Service charity and is a member of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Coalition.
