Small voices tell ghastly truths

Article Abstract:

The UK government's new Social Services White Paper seems to move away from the philosophy of the Children Act 1989, which was an attempt to ensure that the interest of children are always paramount. The White Paper, which could lead to radical reforms in social services, seems to imply that adults should decide what is best for children and that more discipline needs to be used when dealing with difficult children. This approach fails to take account of the many cases where children have reported abuse and have not been believed, only for them to be proved correct many years later.

Column, Practice, Children, Social work, Social work with children

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Spencer is back - but this time no applause

Article Abstract:

Earl Spencer gained great admiration in the UK for the way in which he paid tribute to his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, at her funeral. However, his public image has become extremely negative as details of his private life are revealed during the course of his divorce case. He was very critical of the media at the time of his sister's death, and journalists now seem to be taking revenge on him. His wife Victoria claims that slept with 10 or 12 women while she was being treated for alcohol dependency and anorexia nervosa.

Behavior, Spencer, Charles

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The madness of living in fear

Article Abstract:

Those who suffer from schizophrenia may have something to offer society which cannot be offered by others, according to Peter Chadwick, psychology lecturer at the Open University and Birkbeck College, London, England, and himself a schizophrenic. He attempted to commit suicide in 1979, being convinced that he was possessed by Satan. His condition has since been controlled by medication. Schizophrenics often find it hard to gain employment, but he believes that they can bring special talents to some jobs.

Interview, Schizophrenics, Chadwick, Peter

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