Action needed to raise awareness of consequences of child sexual abuse
At the very time the Jimmy Savile revelations have rightly raised expectations for better protection of children in future, we are deeply concerned that sexual abuse is being allowed to disappear off the statutory radar ("Lessons to be learned", The Herald, January 15).
At the very time the Jimmy Savile revelations have rightly raised expectations for better protection of children in future, we are deeply concerned that sexual abuse is being allowed to disappear off the statutory radar (\"Lessons to be learned\", The Herald, January 15).
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It seems to have become significantly less of a priority for local authority social work in Scotland.
It has been overshadowed by a higher priority for other types of child maltreatment, particularly neglect and emotional abuse, and by the trend away from allowing social workers time to listen and communicate with clients on issues which require a build-up of trust. That makes it harder for people to raise this difficult issue, and to feel confident they will be taken seriously.
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Action needed to raise awareness of consequences of child sexual abuse
At the very time the Jimmy Savile revelations have rightly raised expectations for better protection of children in future, we are deeply concerned that sexual abuse is being allowed to disappear off the statutory radar ("Lessons to be learned", The Herald, January 15).
It seems to have become significantly less of a priority for local authority social work in Scotland.
It has been overshadowed by a higher priority for other types of child maltreatment, particularly neglect and emotional abuse, and by the trend away from allowing social workers time to listen and communicate with clients on issues which require a build-up of trust. That makes it harder for people to raise this difficult issue, and to feel confident they will be taken seriously.
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