Description
In this outspoken and challenging book, Sarah Nelson argues that progress in addressing childhood sexual abuse has been in fearful or complacent retreat. She proposes new models for child-centred, perpetrator-focussed child protection, for community prevention, for understanding physical ill-health and for work with survivor-offenders. This book will inspire policy makers, practitioners, academics and journalists to rediscover courage in tackling child sexual abuse.
About the Author
Dr Sarah Nelson, University of Edinburgh, has written and presented widely for decades on sexual abuse issues. Her research includes the voices of young survivors, critiques of current child protection systems and community prevention, media representations of abuse cases, and adult survivors' experiences of mental health services. She is a former Scottish Government and Scottish Parliamentary Adviser.
Reviews
"Nelson and her co-authors have produced a lively, detailed and refreshing critique of current knowledge, services and debates and make a strong case for some radical and challenging new approaches to reducing CSA and CSE and its highly toxic effects for individual victims and survivors and for society as a whole." - NOTA (National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers)
"An exploration of the social, political and personal nature of sex crime that interrogates established practice and offers new ways forward." Malcolm Cowburn, Emeritus Professor of Applied Social Science, Sheffield Hallam University
"For anyone interested in tackling sexual abuse, this book fills a void, is an essential read and offers new theories and radical solutions which will stimulate debate towards positive change." Laurie Matthew, Manager and Founder of Eighteen And Under
"Sarah Nelson is one of our clearest thinkers about child sexual abuse - she brings scrupulous research, clear and committed politics, and wisdom accumulated over decades to one of the big issues of our time." Beatrix Campbell OBE
Book Information
ISBN 9781447313878
Author Sarah Nelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Policy Press
About the Author
Dr Sarah Nelson, University of Edinburgh, has written and presented widely for decades on sexual abuse issues. Her research includes the voices of young survivors, critiques of current child protection systems and community prevention, media representations of abuse cases, and adult survivors' experiences of mental health services. She is a former Scottish Government and Scottish Parliamentary Adviser.
Reviews
"Nelson and her co-authors have produced a lively, detailed and refreshing critique of current knowledge, services and debates and make a strong case for some radical and challenging new approaches to reducing CSA and CSE and its highly toxic effects for individual victims and survivors and for society as a whole." - NOTA (National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers)
"An exploration of the social, political and personal nature of sex crime that interrogates established practice and offers new ways forward." Malcolm Cowburn, Emeritus Professor of Applied Social Science, Sheffield Hallam University
"For anyone interested in tackling sexual abuse, this book fills a void, is an essential read and offers new theories and radical solutions which will stimulate debate towards positive change." Laurie Matthew, Manager and Founder of Eighteen And Under
"Sarah Nelson is one of our clearest thinkers about child sexual abuse - she brings scrupulous research, clear and committed politics, and wisdom accumulated over decades to one of the big issues of our time." Beatrix Campbell OBE
Book Information
ISBN 9781447313878
Author Sarah Nelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Policy Press
