The witch-hunt narrative : politics, psychology, and the sexual abuse of children / Ross E. Cheit ; illustrations by L. Arthi Krishnaswami.

Author/creator Cheit, Ross E. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Copyright Date©2014
Descriptionxx, 508 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction: the infamous child sexual abuse cases of the 1980s -- The McMartin Preschool case (1983-1990) -- Scrutinizing the evidence of a national witch-hunt -- History ignored: silence, denial, and minimization -- Conclusion -- The turning point: State v. Michaels -- Going to extremes: State v. Fuster -- Conclusion II -- The legacy of the witch-hunt narrative.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 417-485) and index.
LCCN 2012276629
ISBN0199931224 (acid-free paper)
ISBN9780199931224 (acid-free paper)

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