Child sexual abuse is a global problem that negatively affects many women and girls. As such, it has long been of concern to feminists, and more recently mental health activists. This book draws on this revolutionary legacy, feminism and post-structuralism to critically examine current perceptions of women, girls and child abuse in psychology, psychiatry and the mass media, and to re-evaluate mainstream and feminist approaches to this subject.
The book aims to contribute to the ongoing development of a knowledge-base for working with abused women and girls, and demonstrates the...
Child sexual abuse is a global problem that negatively affects many women and girls. As such, it has long been of concern to feminists, and more re...
The international feminist contributors to this book look through the lens of post-structuralism at how child sexual abuse is differently represented and understood in the populist, academic, clinical, media and legal contexts. Reworking earlier feminist analyses, they show how child sexual abuse is not just about gender and power but also about class, race and sexuality.
The international feminist contributors to this book look through the lens of post-structuralism at how child sexual abuse is differently represented ...
