Nothing could be clearer. But over the years we have become increasingly aware that this is far from reality for many children. We have moved from the recognition of ‘battered baby syndrome’ in 1962 to the more accurate term ‘physical abuse’, to the recognition of sexual and emotional abuse. Whatever the term, the hidden nature of these different forms of abuse are a part of our history and they continue to challenge any basic assumption that a safe, secure and loving home environment is inevitable.
The challenge of ‘being curious’ cannot be under-estimated, but neither can its importance. This is not to repeat that message but to be reminded of one more issue where this could not be more important – the impact of domestic abuse on children.
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