What is the scale of child sexual abuse nationwide, and what do we know about offenders? Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs discusses the effects of abuse, how young children communicate trauma, how to better recognise and respond early to cases of child sexual abuse, and what we can do to help children stay safe.

In memoriam Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs (1930-2016), a tireless advocate for the welfare and protection of children, and their right to a safe childhood.

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