Network

Title

Network

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:54:57

Description

Part 2 of the Piccadilly Radio special Break the Silence presented by Sue Carroll for the Network programme (best of independent radio) on the sexual abuse of children by adult family members. Covering the reasons why abuse occurs, failure of professionals to spot it, and how it can be prevented and treated. Includes interviews with Erin Pizzey who works in battered women refuges; NSPCC regional social work manager John Piggott; co-founder of a US child sexual abuse treatment programme Anna Gioretto and some of those who have been treated; NSPCC social worker Paul Griffiths; child psychiatrist Dr Arnan Bentovim; Chief Probation Officer May Bentley; child psychiatrist Professor Taylor of Manchester University; Chairman of the National Association of Police Surgeons Dr Hugh de la Haye Davies; Chief Inspector Beryl Dickens. Male introductory presenter not identified.

Contributors

Erin Pizzey; Piccadilly Radio; Sue Carroll; John Piggott; Anna Gioretto; Paul Griffiths; Arnon Bentovim; May Bentley; Hugh de la Haye Davies; Beryl Dickens

Keywords

Local authorities; Social workers; Children (age group); Social services; Child abuse; Children (family); Sexual abuse; Child welfare; Therapy

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