Children and Young People Who Sexually Abuse Others Challenges and Responses

Children and Young People who Sexually Abuse Others: Current developments and practice responses Edited by Marcus Erooga and Helen Masson Children and Young People Who Sexually Abuse Others provides a detailed and coherent account and analysis of the current state of research, policy and practice in relation to this service user group, providing an invaluable resource for those new to the field, as well as for those with more experience. This latest edition - which includes both new and revised chapters - addresses context and systems issues, assessment and planning, interventions and practitioner issues. Topics covered include: * policy, law, organisational contexts and service provision in the UK; * developing a comprehensive inter-agency system of response; * the management of sexual behaviour problems in schools and in placements; * assessment issues and resilience based approaches; * the abuse of information technologies such as mobile phones and the Internet; * methods of intervention with children and young people and their families; * unconscious processes in therapeutic work and practitioner support. Written in a rigorous and accessible manner, Children and Young People Who Sexually Abuse Others addresses key aspects of working with children and young people with sexually harmful behaviours. It will be useful to a wide audience, including students, experienced professionals at front-line and managerial levels, and academics with an interest in this area of work. Mark Erooga is Area Children's Services Manager for the NSPCC in Calderdale and Lancashire. Helen Masson is Reader in Social Work at the University of Huddersfield, UK. Social work, social care and child protectionErooga, Marcus is the author of 'Children and Young People Who Sexually Abuse Others Challenges and Responses' with ISBN 9780415196048 and ISBN 0415196043.