The Impact of ”Moral Panic” on Professional Behavior in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
Titel:
The Impact of ”Moral Panic” on Professional Behavior in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
Auteur:
Edwards, Susan S. M. Lohman, Jacquelien Soetenhorts-de Savornin Lohman
Verschenen in:
Journal of child sexual abuse
Paginering:
Jaargang 3 (1994) nr. 1 pagina's 103-126
Jaar:
1994-07-15
Inhoud:
This commentary examines the narrative of two child abuse epidemics, one in Cleveland, England, and the other in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands. The impact these incidents have had upon professionals is examined. The political reaction, and the media presentation adopted, provide another source of comparison. The media reports show s striking similarity in the condemnation of intervention from the Judiciary and helping professions, and the concentration of the public debate on the method of diagnosis. On a theoretical level the analysis of the concept of Folk Devil, and the feminist perspective (the concept of Patriarchy and Gender) allow for a transcultural approach, which takes into account the unequal power balances within the family in particular and society in general.
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