Background Despite growing interest in the role of social norms in perpetuating the harmful
practice of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (SECA), little is known about the …

The new edition of Beauty and Misogyny revisits and updates Sheila Jeffreys'
uncompromising critique of Western beauty practice and the industries and ideologies …

This book offers a complete account of Contextual Safeguarding theory, policy, and practice
frameworks for the first time. It highlights the particular challenge of extra-familial routes …

Educating young people about sexual consent aims to help them develop healthy
relationships and prevent sexual harm. Yet, there remains no consensus on how to define …

India is a country of youths. These youth are so involved with their virtual life that the
boundary between real and reel has become quite thin. They share all their emotions of love …

This article explores young women and girls' participation in gangs and 'county lines' drug
sales. Qualitative interviews and focus groups with criminal justice and social service …

At a time where, after decades of progress in gender and sexual rights, people in many parts
of the world are facing new forms of resistance and opposition to gender equality, this timely …

Background Despite the rise in 'online'/technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TA-CSA),
little research has been conducted on professionals' perceptions beyond reporting on young …

Background Adolescence is characterized by identity formation, exploration and initiation of
intimate relationships. Much of this occurs at school, making schools key sites of sexual …

This book explores how intersectionality theory can be applied to social work practice with
children and families, older people and mental health service users, and used to engage …