Radically seeking social justice for children and survivors of abuse

This article explores the contribution of Liz Davies to the radical social work tradition in the UK. We describe two key aspects of Davies's activism: her early mental health activism, supporting foundational organisations like the Mental Patients Union; and her child protection activism, promo...

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Published in:	Critical and radical social work 2018-03, Vol.6 (1), p.77-92
Main Authors:	Duckett, Nora, Spandler, Helen
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Activism Child Abuse Child abuse & neglect Child Protection Child welfare Children Children's Rights Ethics Mental disorders Mental health Mental Health Activism Mental Patients Union Moral panic Patients Protection Social justice Social work Survivor Victims
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Summary:	This article explores the contribution of Liz Davies to the radical social work tradition in the UK. We describe two key aspects of Davies's activism: her early mental health activism, supporting foundational organisations like the Mental Patients Union; and her child protection activism, promoting children's rights and obtaining justice for victims and survivors of child abuse. We explore three critical debates specifically arising from her most sustained child protection work: debates about prevention and/or protection; the accusation of child abuse activism as moral panic; and the idea of the 'heroic' social work activist.
ISSN:	2049-8608 2049-8675