Young Men Who Have Sexually Abused: A Case Study Guide - Couverture souple

Durham, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0470022396 ISBN 13 : 9780470022399

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2006

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Young men who sexually abuse is a subject of increasing concernamongst professionals.

This important volume explores the current theoretical andpractice issues involved in working therapeutically with young menwho have sexually abused. Linking theory to practice, AndrewDurham provides detailed case studies of young men who havecommitted varying acts of inappropriate or harmful sexualbehaviours, and analyses the therapeutic interventions provided foreach.

Key features of this accessible guide include:

• A clear, practical framework for assessing whether or not achild s sexual behaviour is a problem.
• Full assessment schedule for determining the risks and needs ofyoung men who have sexually abused.
• Discussion of family assessment and support.
• Guidance for managing difficult foster placements.
• Advice on deciding when a young person is no longer arisk.

Young Men Who Have Sexually Abused identifies the needfor therapeutic interventions to be holistic and reach beyondpurely offence–specific work. It will be a valuable resource forpractitioners, academics and students in social work, social care,psychology and residential childcare.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Andrew Durham has the Advanced Award in Social Work (AASW),and a Ph.D. in Applied Social Studies, from the University ofWarwick, Which researched into the impact of child sexual abuse. Hehas over 20 years′ experience of providing therapeutic services tochildren and young people, and is a specialist in post–abusecounselling and interventions for children and young people withsexual behaviour difficulties.

He is currently a consultant practitioner and manages theSexualised Inappropriate Behaviours Service (SIBS) in Warwickshire.He is a visiting lecturer at the University of Warwick. He alsooccasionally works as an independent child care consultant,undertaking therapeutic work with children and young people,consultancy, lecturing and training. He is registered with the LawSociety as an expert witness, and has been as adviser to the BBC.He is the author of Young Men Surviving Child Sexual Abuse –Research Stories and Lessons for Therapeutic Practice published byJohn Wiley in 2003. He has also published a range of other papersand chapters on the subject of child sexual abuse.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0470022396
• ISBN 13: 9780470022399
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264