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For almost 20 years, thousands of children taken into care by local authorities in Britain were abused by those charged with looking after them. This book examines the causes of institutional abuse, and the legacy of abuse.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Investigation into the abuse of children in residential care, 31 Mar 2001

By	dct@candt.demon.co.uk (UK) - See all my reviews

The book is a welcome investigation into the abuse of children in residential care. It brings together previously scattered information about police investigations around Britain into allegations of sexual and other abuse of children in residential care. It also gives a comprehensive history of residential care for children and background to the rise in awareness of sexual abuse in residential care. The author tries to find the elusive answer to the question "Why did it happen?" and "will it happen again?"

Christian Wolmar also carefully examines the case for care workers who claim to be wrongly accused and those who state that these people who had been in care, mostly male, are making allegations so that they can get compensation. He comes down strongly on the side of the accusers.

I recommend this book. It is by a well informed journalist, well written, and made interesting and readable.

My only criticism is an absence of a bibliography although there is a good index.

I will be recommending this book to the care staff and others who attend my training courses on safer care for children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Balanced and Sane Look at a Difficult Subject, 9 Feb 2007

By	J. Goddard "Jim Goddard" (Shipley) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I agree with the other reviewer. There is much to recommend in this book. As a victim of some of the abuse that went on in children's homes back in the 1970s, I have an obvious personal interest in this subject. I even help to run an organisation for those of us who grew up in care (www.careleavers.com). Wolmar, however, adopts the stance of the dispassionate and sceptical journalist. That he comes down so strongly on the side of the abused and supports the view that abuse was widespread is simply a reflection of the strength of the evidence. That evidence, when you take the trouble to examine it, is compelling. However, he is not afraid to criticise zealots on both sides. Moreover, the book is well written. It captures the atmosphere of the period and gives a sense of why emotions around this subject are so strong. This is a depressing chapter in the history of child care in the UK. There are some who try to suggest that the abuse investigations where a 'witchhunt' and the whole thing was exaggerated. Wolmar's book shows that that wasn't the case. It should be recommended reading for all social workers and anyone who has an interest in child welfare in this country.

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