Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Knowledge, Confidence and Training within a Contemporary UK Social Work Practice and Policy Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10898780 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Josephine Kwhali (Coventry University), Linda Martin (0000-0003-4489-5865, Coventry University), Geraldine Brady (0000-0002-3431-6543, Coventry University, corresponding author), Sarah J Brown (0000-0002-5859-4214, Coventry University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 2208-2226 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcw154 |
| OpenAlex | W2550713708 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 15 |
In 2014, research was undertaken to examine social workers’ confidence, understanding and awareness of child sexual abuse (CSA) as it was suggested that a decline in numbers of reported incidents might be due to a decline in levels of understanding and awareness. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-five first-line, middle and senior managers and two chairs of local safeguarding boards across six local authorities in England. Focus groups were conducted with fifty-four social workers. Key themes revealed a complex array of issues, ranging from the diverse forms of CSA and exploitation that social workers are required to address, the variable support and training available, and the inter-disciplinary nature of much of the work. Although social workers undertake this important work with a strong sense of commitment and concern for children, they face a number of challenges. Paradoxically, whilst their work on these cases is the source of intense scrutiny, the training, support and supervision, and role clarity required to undertake this work well are often overlooked. The aim of this paper is to discuss the research findings and to identify implications for social work practice, training, multi-agency work and future research.
Agency (philosophy) · Child protection · Child sexual abuse · CLARITY · Context (archaeology) · Focus group · Geography · Medical education · Poison control · Political science · Public relations · Safeguarding · Scrutiny · Sexual abuse · Social science · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Work (physics) · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,83 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |