Time to abandon prevalence studies of childhood sexual abuse?

Time to abandon prevalence studies of childhood sexual abuse? by Dr Sarah Nelson  ABOUT THE AUTHORS CRFR Associate Researcher, Dr Sarah Nelson summarises her presentation to the Connect 2018 conference in Cardiff, (available on request). Prevalence and disclosure issues, and official statistics, are analysed in detail in Nelson (2016), below:Tackling Child Sexual Abuse: Radical approaches […]

Challenging settings where child sexual abuse can thrive

Sexual abuse scandals involving the leading American film producer Harvey Weinstein, British music colleges such as Chetham’s and Royal Northern College, and football clubs throughout the UK might seem to have little in common.

Serious concerns for child protection?

Several points about the absolute discharge given in Scotland last week by Lady Scott to Daniel Cieslak, who was convicted of raping a 12 year old girl, will greatly concern child protection campaigners for their potentially far-reaching implications.