Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Preface: Different stories -- Same old story -- Part 1 Living with abuse -- Ch 1 Fear and Ignorance -- Ch 2 Don't expect children to disclose -- Getting people to listen and to help can be so hard -- Ch4 How it comes out -- Part 2 Recognising what can be hidden in front of you -- Ch 5 The signs are there -- Ch 6 Children's behaviour holds clues to abuse -- Ch 7 You would never think they were abusive -- Ch 8 People knew but did nothing -- Ch 9 It's not OK to stand back -- Part 3 Survival -- Ch 10 What kids WANT and NEED -- Ch 11 Lost potential -- Ch 12 Celebrating Success -- Looking to the future -- Taking the next step -- Biographies -- The responsibility to protect children lies with us all -- Child Matters -- Acknowledgements By Anthea Simcock with Lee-Anne Duncan This book has an associated website: http://hiddeninfrontofus.com/

"Twenty four adult survivors of child abuse share their experiences of being children who desperately needed an adult to stand up for them. They also share their ideas about what could have been done to help. Their words and stories provide an insight into what each of us can do when we have a concern about a child."--Publisher's description

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