TY - BOOK ID - 77897313 TI - Child sexual abuse in Victorian England PY - 2000 SN - 1134736657 1280335114 0203007433 0203169840 9780203169841 9781134736645 1134736649 9780203007433 041522649X 9780415226493 0415226503 9780415226509 0203173457 9780203173459 9781134736652 9781134736607 1134736606 9781280335112 PB - London New York Routledge DB - UniCat KW - Child sexual abuse KW - Sexually abused children KW - Child sexual abuse victims KW - Abused children KW - Sexual abuse victims KW - Adult child sexual abuse victims KW - Child molestation KW - Child molesting KW - Molestation of children KW - Molesting of children KW - Sexual abuse of children KW - Sexual child abuse KW - Child abuse KW - Sex crimes KW - History KW - Geschiedenis van de psychologie KW - Handboeken en inleidingen. KW - Child sexual abuse - England - History - 19th century KW - Sexually abused children - England - History - 19th century UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77897313 AB - Child Sexual Abuse in Victorian England is the first detailed investigation of the way that child abuse was discovered, debated, diagnosed and dealt with in the Victorian and Edwardian periods. The focus is placed on the child and his or her experience of court procedure and welfare practice, thereby providing a unique and important evaluation of the treatment of children in the courtroom. Through a series of case studies, including analyses of the criminal courts, the author examines the impact of legislation at grass roots level, and demonstrates why this was a formative period in the legal definition of sexual abuse. Providing a much-needed insight into Victorian attitudes, including that of Christian morality, this book makes a distinctive contribution to the history of crime, social welfare and the family. It also offers a valuable critique of current work on the history of children's homes and institutions, arguing that the inter-personal relationships of children and carers is a crucial area of study. ER -