1. Introduction, Helen Payne, University of Hertfordshire. 2. Challenging the Power of Professionals: Involving the Community in Tackling Poverty, Roger Green, University of Hertfordshire and Andy Turner, Kingsmead Kabin Project. 3. The Rights of Children in Statutory Decision Making, Brian Littlechild, University of Hertfordshire. 4. Theatres of Justice: The Need for Ethical Practice in the Family Legal System, Lee Heal, Service User.

5. Representing Parents in Care Proceedings: Does the Legal System Fail to let Them Play a Real Part?, Sue Williscroft, Leeds Deputy District Judge and Family Lawyer. 6. A Child Psychiatric Perspective on the Use of the Courts and Child Welfare, Judith Trowell and Lois Colling, Tavistock Clinic. 7. The Experience of a Professional Witness in Court: Wading with a Child Against the Tide, Maria Pozzi, Child Psychotherapist, Hertfordshire Health Authority. 8. The Betrayed Truth, Maggie Lane, Service User, A National Voice.

9. Surviving an Abusive System, Peter Beresford, Centre for Citizen Participation, Brunel University and Anne Wilson, Service User. 10. System Abuse: Social Violence and Families, Sue Amphlett, Service User, Parents Against Injustice. 11. Serial Abuse, Mary Neville, Victim. List of Organisations. List of Contributors.

References. Index.