{"product_id":"secrets-and-silence-9781447341147","title":"Secrets and Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe child sexual abuse scandal in the English county of Cleveland in the 1980s was a defining moment but not the scandal we were led to believe it was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nAcclaimed journalist Beatrix Campbell has uncovered government documents that show how medical evidence of childhood rape identified by pioneering paediatricians was deemed credible but ‘dangerous’ – it was more important to save money than save children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThis book reveals how this secret has framed policy making and public opinion and the consequences it has had for children, professionals, justice and the state. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe deaths of ‘national treasures’ Sir Jimmy Savile and Sir Cyril Smith led to a torrent of evidence of childhood suffering, the discovery of widespread sexual exploitation and institutional abuse across the world – all in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe Cleveland children have remained in the shadows. Now, for the first time, a Cleveland child delves into her records and shares her story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beatrix Campbell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48281014632699,"sku":"9781447341147","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781447341147.jpg?v=1772483758","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/secrets-and-silence-9781447341147","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}