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, organizational contexts and service provision in the UK;
? developing a comprehensive inter-agency system of response;
? the management of sexual behavior 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 workand 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 behaviors. 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.