The multiple and competing functions of local reviews of serious child abuse cases in England DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan F. Dickens, Laura Cook, Jeanette Cossar

et al.

Critical Social Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(3), P. 447 - 467

Published: Dec. 19, 2023

When children are killed or seriously harmed from abuse neglect, there is pressure to ‘learn the lessons’ prevent similar events. England has a long-established system of locally-based multi-agency reviews for this, but recurrence tragedies and repetitive findings raise questions about its effectiveness. Reflecting building on our research into completed between 2017 2021, we analyse complexity that routine criticisms inter-agency working disguise, argue shaped by their multiple, competing functions. The stated purpose improve practice. Within this other overt ambiguous goals: establishing what happened, accountability, reassurance commemoration. Then covert functions: dissipate public outrage, deflect attention underlying causes, distort understandings work making it seem straightforward. Reviews would benefit paying more dynamics frontline practice local actions implement lessons.

Language: Английский

Harmful sexual behaviours against siblings in New Zealand: could assessment of the family environment guide therapeutic intervention? DOI

James Brennan,

Kahn Tasker, Ian Lambie

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Psychiatry Psychology and Law, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Re-envisaging professional curiosity and challenge: Messages for child protection practice from reviews of serious cases in England DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan F. Dickens, Laura Cook, Jeanette Cossar

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Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 152, P. 107081 - 107081

Published: June 29, 2023

Learning lessons from cases where children have been killed or seriously harmed abuse neglect is important for child protection policy and practice around the world. In England there a long-established system of locally based, multi-agency reviews. Three recurrent themes over years poor quality assessments, shortcomings in inter-agency working information sharing, not knowing understanding their experiences. The reviews often identify lack 'professional curiosity' insufficient 'challenge' on part practitioners as cause these problems. This paper analyses concepts, drawing four recent studies safeguarding conducted by authors research team. It uses qualitative data reports views local professionals online focus groups. tend to use perceived curiosity challenge explanation without interrogating why, when what circumstances it becomes more difficult remain curious appropriately challenging. Professional are complex, multifaceted applying them skilled work. argues nuanced grounded concepts application practice. sets wider frames communication courage, ambiguous context preference cooperative engagement with families but high expectations about protecting children. offers recommendations future into review process, authorship style, agencies national government policy.

Language: Английский

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The selective child welfare funnel. Children's exposure to violence and CWS investigations in Sweden DOI
Anders Kassman, Filip Wollter, Maria Eriksson

et al.

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 106356 - 106356

Published: July 19, 2023

Language: Английский

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“Nothing Was Done”: Experiences of continued sexual abuse after disclosing to a mandated reporter among youth in the United States DOI
Kristyn Kamke, Anne Kirkner, Kimberly L. Goodman

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Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 106959 - 106959

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Tackling the ‘normalisation of neglect’: Messages from child protection reviews in England DOI Creative Commons
Julie Taylor, Jonathan F. Dickens, Joanna Garstang

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Child Abuse Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(1)

Published: July 12, 2023

Abstract Despite a history of critique, concentrated discussion and improved assessment processes, neglect continues to be major challenge for child protection services. This paper draws on findings from government‐commissioned analysis ‘serious case reviews’ (SCRs) in England, arising incidents serious abuse 2017–2019. There were 235 cases, which 166 final reports available. Alongside quantitative the whole cohort, we undertook an in‐depth qualitative 12 cases involving neglect. A key responding its different forms is that it can so widespread amongst families practitioners no longer notice severity or chronicity – becomes normalised. In this explore two dimensions ‘paradox neglect’ where seems everywhere nowhere simultaneously. The first closely bound up with prevalence poverty little action taken address it. second overwhelming nature blind other maltreatment may also present within family. Practitioners, now more than ever, need recognise paradox protect children

Language: Английский

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Vulnerability to incest – Findings from a comparative single-case study of the onset of intrafamilial child sexual abuse DOI Creative Commons
Judith A. Iffland, Jana Thomas

Sexual Offending Theory Research and Prevention, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Previous research about intrafamilial child sexual abuse was not able to identify specific risk factors that distinguish this unique subgroup from other offending subgroups. In comparison groups of offenders, men convicted (ICSA) are found exhibit more similarities non-offending fathers than extrafamilial offenders. Consequently, the assessment recidivism among “incest offenders” lacks evidence-based evaluation criteria. Given suggestion family system should be included in on onset ICSA, we employed Vulnerability Incest Model proposed by Trepper and Barrett (1989, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203776605 ) a qualitative single-case analysis. A comparative analysis ten court evaluations ICSA offenders revealed all families which has occurred demonstrated at least two vulnerability factors. The analyzed exhibited comparable patterns masculine entitlement. utility recently developed construct for violence is discussed implications further proposed.

Language: Английский

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Exploring healthcare professionals’ knowledge of how to identify and respond to child sexual abuse DOI
Grainne Lowe,

Emily R. Taylor

Nursing Children and Young People, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 4, 2024

Evidence on the incidence of child sexual abuse (CSA) indicates it is a global epidemic that adversely affects short- and long-term physical mental health outcomes those affected. Learning from safeguarding practice reviews suggests healthcare professionals (HCPs) are in unique position to identify intervene when they suspect CSA. However, research HCPs have insufficient knowledge CSA, manage individual's care. This article reports findings systematic literature review explored HCAs' how respond The published this topic indicate HCAs limited confidence, which can prevent them fulfilling their mandatory roles. emphasises need improve training ensure better for children young people who been sexually abused.

Language: Английский

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An Uphill Battle: A systematic literature review on the challenges of addressing Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in the developing countries DOI Creative Commons

Ameena Adam,

Yarina Ahmad,

Asiyah Kassim

et al.

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(SI20), P. 237 - 243

Published: March 13, 2024

Despite worldwide concern over child sexual abuse (CSA), studies on barriers of combating it are still limited. Most focusing the contributing factors particularly from societal perspectives. Hence this article presents a systematic literature review challenges in addressing CSA context developing countries Asia. Using PRISMA protocol, 17 articles 2017 till present were selected. Several themes emerged leading to conceptualization dealing with which include taboo and social stigma, poverty economic vulnerability, witnesses legal system, lack knowledge institutional structural challenges.

Language: Английский

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An Uphill Battle: A systematic literature review on the challenges of addressing Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in the developing countries DOI

Ameena Adam,

Yarina Ahmad,

Asiyah Kassim

et al.

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(SI22), P. 237 - 243

Published: Aug. 3, 2024

Despite worldwide concern over child sexual abuse (CSA), studies on barriers of combating it are still limited. Most focusing the contributing factors particularly from societal perspectives. Hence this article presents a systematic literature review challenges in addressing CSA context developing countries Asia. Using PRISMA protocol, 17 articles 2017 till present were selected. Several themes emerged leading to conceptualization dealing with which include taboo and social stigma, poverty economic vulnerability, witnesses legal system, lack knowledge institutional structural challenges.

Language: Английский

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Instrumentos para a prevenção da violência sexual na criança DOI Creative Commons

Gabriela Arcuschin de Oliveira,

Renan Sakamoto Martins,

Izabella Lopes de Arantes

et al.

Caderno Pedagógico, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(10), P. e8957 - e8957

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Historicamente, a violência sexual contra crianças é um problema mundial que, infelizmente, tornou-se objeto de preocupação das políticas públicas somente nas últimas décadas. O presente artigo uma revisão narrativa deste tema, envolvendo artigos obtidos bases dados Medline e LILACS, nos últimos 5 anos. De 1221 títulos, foram selecionados 17 artigos. Trata-se complexo, agravado por fatores como maior ocorrência dentro do círculo familiar, o que dificulta sua denúncia abordagem, muitas vezes não existe preparo adequado dos profissionais envolvidos, desde os educadores, conselheiros tutelares, psicólogos poder judiciário. A da família aumenta risco ela se repetir. As escolas precisam ensinar às conhecimentos habilidades autoproteção abuso sexual. Muitas as revelam meio seu comportamento isto deve levar à intervenção sem esperar revelação verbal direta. constituem patrimônio humanidade. É dever família, escolas, organizações sociais, estado toda sociedade, educar, preparar dar condições para elas cresçam em ambientes saudáveis possam participar sociedade harmoniosa.

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