Families haunted by accusations of childhood abuse

Article Abstract:

A conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA, was attended by 450 parents whose adult children have falsely accused them of sexual abuse. A similar group established the False Memory Syndrome Foundation in Philadelphia in Mar 1992. Nearly 3,700 other families contacted them by May 1993. Professionals believe that hypnosis and regression therapy cause fantasies to be confused with fact in the recovered memories. The Adult Children Accusing Parents group was formed in the UK. Victims of sex abuse do not usually forget or suppress the memory.

Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Analysis, Parents, Memory, Disorders of, Memory disorders, Sexually abused children, Recovered memory (Psychology), Recovered memory, Regression (Psychology)

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Beck could have been stopped 'as early as 1977.' (complaints about Frank Beck's treatment of children in homes were ignored)

Article Abstract:

Frank Beck ran three children's homes in Leicestershire County Council for 13 years. Complaints of physical abuse and humiliation were not investigated by the police in 1977, 1985 and 1986 although they were more serious than the 1989 complaint which ended in his conviction. The West Mercia Police report found that children had been interviewed in front of the abuser and that they were not believed. The government inquiry by Andrew Kirkwood QC criticised council officers.

United Kingdom, Child abuse, Institutional care, Beck, Frank

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Doctor 'broke guidelines in sex abuse cases.' (Dr Heather Richardson faces complaints of wrong diagnosis in Kent, England)

Article Abstract:

Consultant paediatrician Dr Heather Richardson was formally accused of wrong diagnosis of sexual abuse by seven families in Kent, England. She did not follow approved guidelines about numbers of families investigated or leaving room for doubt. Kent social services and Kent police severed working relationships with Dr Richardson because of her methods in 1991. Dr Richardson felt that all sexual abuse should be disclosed whatever the consequences.

Investigations, Children, Social policy, Family, Child sexual abuse, Family health, Kent, England, Sex (Biology), Child health services, Children and sex, Richardson, Heather

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