Virginia Miller, "Child Sexual Abuse Inquiries and the Catholic Church: Reassessing the Evidence" (Firenze UP, 2021)

Published: Sept. 13, 2021, 8 a.m.

b'In\\xa0Child Sexual Abuse Inquiries and the Catholic Church: Reassessing the Evidence\\xa0(Firenze UP, 2021),\\xa0Dr Miller analyses empirical findings, methodologies and conclusions of the three main national inquiries (Irish, US, Australian) into child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, and Church responses. Contrasts are drawn with\\xa0overall media reporting of the problem, such as when abuse peaked, and current\\xa0safe-guarding and its\\xa0effectiveness in curbing child sexual abuse.\\nTopics discussed include changing societal norms, cases like Cardinal Pell, church and public\\xa0attitudes.\\nVirginia Miller (PhD) is a research fellow with the Centre for Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University, Canberra. Her research work includes church-focused policy research into sexual abuse of children, elder abuse, euthanasia, and religious freedom. Her other books include A King and a Fool? The Succession Narrative as a Satire (Brill)\\nBede Haines\\xa0is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law'