Sexually abused and abusing children in substitute care / Elaine Farmer and Sue Pollock.
By: Farmer, Elaine
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Contributor(s): Pollock, Sue.
Material type: 
BookSeries: Living away from home.Publisher: Chichester, England ; New York : John Wiley, 1998Description: x, 267 p. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0471984787 .Subject(s): Sexually abused children -- Institutional care | Child molesters -- Institutional care | Adolescent psychotherapy -- Residential treatmentDDC classification: 618.92 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 618.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00074667 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 618.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00074666 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This is one of the books in the Wiley/Department of Health series on
residential care. Residential care is an increasingly important topic in
social welfare. The series, based on research for the DOH, represents the most
up-to-date and authoritative research in this area. This book examines the
management of sexually abused and abusing children in foster and residential
care.
The authors gathered data from a review of 250 carefiles to compare the needs
and vulnerability of sexually abused and abusing children with those of
non-abused children in care. Drawing on information from their detailed
follow-up study of 40 children, the authors explore the management of sexually
abused and abusing children inside and outside their placements. They examine
the risks these children pose to other residents and foster carers? own
children, and the children's vulnerability to further abuse and exploitation.
The authors highlight three different groups of children who have distinctive
needs for management and placement: prostitutes; sexualised adolescent girls;
and young abusers. The book provides a rich source of essential messages for
policy and practice aimed at minimising the risks to these children and others.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: About the study -- Looking after sexually abused and abusing children: The research and practice literature -- Aims and methods of the study -- Part II: Characteristics of the children, their caregivers and social workers -- The case file sample: The characteristics of sexually abused and abusing children in substitute care -- The young people in the interview sample -- The caregivers and social workers in the interview sample -- Sexual behaviour inside and outside placement -- Part III: Managing the care of sexually abused and abusing young people -- Planning and preparation for placement -- Creating a safe environment for children -- Management of sexual behaviour within placements -- Management of sexual behaviour outside placements -- Therapeutic interventions -- Supports provided for the caregivers -- Placement and management patterns of the young people -- Outcomes for the young people -- Conclusions.