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The past few decades have brought to light increasing evidence of systemic and repeated institutional abuse of children and young people in many western nations. Government enquiries, research studies and media reports have begun to highlight the widespread nature of sexual, physical and emotional abuse of vulnerable children and young people. However, while public attention has focused on 'episodic-dramatic' representations of institutional abuse, comparatively little emphasis has been given to the more mundane, routinized and systemic nature of abuse that has occurred. This book documents comprehensively a full range of abuse occurring in 'caring' and 'protective' institutions, with particular reference to the Australian case. The dominant theme is 'betrayal' and in particular the way...Source: Publisher

Indigenous youth --- Aboriginal children --- Youth, Aboriginal Australian --- Children --- Child welfare workers --- Child abuse. --- Youth --- Institutional care --- Malpractice --- Crimes against. --- Malpractice. --- Indigenous children. --- Youth, Aboriginal Australian.

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Problem youth --- Risk --- Social policy --- Social problems --- Youth with social disabilities --- Government policy --- Sociological aspects