THE ABUSE OF POWER IN THE CARING PROFESSIONS
A must-read for those abused in care and for the professionals engaged in front-line care – teachers, doctors, nurses, counsellors, psychologists, police, clergy, youth group leaders, sports coaches and other service providers.
Every week, a teacher, religious leader, doctor or other professional is reported for exploiting the very people they are meant to protect. Abuse by those entrusted with care is one of society’s deepest betrayals and a systemic problem that can no longer be accepted as collateral damage in care systems worldwide.
Drawing on survivor testimony, legal cases, government inquiries, and international research, this book reveals the dynamics that enable abuse, the devastating impacts on victims and communities, and the institutional failures that allow harm to persist. Each chapter opens with a personal narrative, followed by critical discussion and practical, evidence-based guidance.
For survivors and their loved ones, this book offers validation and pathways to understanding and justice. For frontline professionals, it is an essential guide to using power safely. For organisational leaders, it provides a blueprint for responding to abuse and creating the culture change and safeguarding practices needed to prevent it.
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